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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €33 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €33, while a flight costs an average of €222.
Distance: 285 km
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€39 Average price | €33 Average price Cheapest | €222 Average price | €60 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 2m Average total duration 4h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration 4h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid:
A train is €6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid costing on average €39.
A train is €189 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid costing on average €222.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 2m.
Train takes on average 5h 3m.
Travel optionsfrom Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid
How to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal9:45 AM3h55Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses1:40 PMMadrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América€341One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal9:45 AM3h55Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses1:40 PMMadrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América€341One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UX71609:05 PM1h00Bilbao Airport10:05 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€3461One-way0 transfers
Other options
040567:17 AM3h21Vitoria-Gasteiz station10:38 AMMadrid Chamartín€411One-way0 transfers
180144:01 PM5h41Vitoria-Gasteiz station9:42 PMMadrid Príncipe Pío€431One-way0 transfers- 180107:40 AM5h45Vitoria-Gasteiz station1:25 PMMadrid Príncipe Pío€431One-way0 transfers
- Normal5:45 PM4h00Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses9:45 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€341One-way0 transfers
- Normal11:15 AM4h00Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses3:15 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€341One-way0 transfers
- Normal11:15 AM4h15Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses3:30 PMMadrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América€341One-way0 transfers
- UX715812:45 PM1h05Bilbao Airport1:50 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€1701One-way0 transfers
IB4309:15 AM1h10Bilbao Airport10:25 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€3381One-way0 transfers- IB4341:30 PM1h10Bilbao Airport2:40 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€3381One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid:
A train is €6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid costing on average €39.
A train is €189 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid costing on average €222.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 2m.
Train takes on average 5h 3m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vitoria-Gasteiz and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bilbao Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vitoria-Gasteiz station and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
- Buses mostly depart from Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América.
- Travel with Volotea, Air Europa, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Iberia Express, Vueling, Royal Air Maroc to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe MD, Renfe, AVE to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra, FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Volotea, Air Europa, Iberia, CitizenPlane.
- 5 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe MD.
- 19 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra.
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