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Compare train and bus 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 an average ticket price of €18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, while a train costs an average of €29.
Distance: 274 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€29 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest | €52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration 4h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Zaragoza:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Zaragoza costing on average €29.
Other travel options to Zaragoza take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 47m.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
031836:27 PM1h35Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes8:02 PMZaragoza-Delicias€201One-way0 transfers
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031836:27 PM1h35Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes8:02 PMZaragoza-Delicias€201One-way0 transfers
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031836:27 PM1h35Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes8:02 PMZaragoza-Delicias€201One-way0 transfers
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030939:27 AM1h35Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes11:02 AMZaragoza-Delicias€201One-way0 transfers
031634:27 PM1h36Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes6:03 PMZaragoza-Delicias€201One-way0 transfers
0311311:27 AM1h42Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes1:09 PMZaragoza-Delicias€201One-way0 transfers
Normal5:45 PM3h30Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)9:15 PMZaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses€211One-way0 transfers
Normal10:45 PM3h30Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)2:15 AMZaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses€211One-way0 transfers
Normal11:55 AM3h35Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)3:30 PMZaragoza, 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 €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Zaragoza costing on average €29.
Other travel options to Zaragoza take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 47m.
- Around 29 buses per day.
- Around 26 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Zaragoza as scheduled services by train and bus 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, FlixBus to go to Zaragoza by bus.
- Travel with AVE, iryo, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe, Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo to go to Zaragoza by train.
- 29 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 26 direct trains per day with AVE, iryo, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe, Renfe AVLO, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo.
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