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Compare bus and train for Madrid to Zaragoza
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Zaragoza among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, and a train costs an average of €16.
Distance: 274 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€30 Average price | €17 Average price Cheapest |
3h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration 4h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Zaragoza
How to get from Madrid to Zaragoza by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Zaragoza is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal7:00 AM4h00Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América11:00 AMZaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses€131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal7:00 AM4h00Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América11:00 AMZaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses€131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 0312312:27 PM1h35Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes2:02 PMZaragoza-Delicias€431One-way0 transfers
Other options
065019:31 AM1h39Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes11:10 AMZaragoza-Delicias€351One-way0 transfers- 0330310:27 AM1h36Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes12:03 PMZaragoza-Delicias€391One-way0 transfers
- 030636:27 AM1h43Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes8:10 AMZaragoza-Delicias€231One-way0 transfers
- Normal9:15 AM3h40Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)12:55 PMZaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses€211One-way0 transfers
- Normal9:00 AM3h55Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América12:55 PMZaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses€211One-way0 transfers
- Normal8:15 AM3h35Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)11:50 AMZaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses€211One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Zaragoza:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Zaragoza costing on average €16.
Other travel options to Zaragoza take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 30m.
- Around 27 trains per day.
- Around 27 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Zaragoza as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Zaragoza-Delicias.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) and arrive in Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, FlixBus to go to Zaragoza by bus.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF OUIGO, iryo, Renfe AVLO, Renfe, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo to go to Zaragoza by train.
- 27 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 27 direct trains per day with AVE, SNCF OUIGO, iryo, Renfe AVLO, Renfe, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo.
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