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Compare train and bus for Zaragoza to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zaragoza to Madrid 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 2h 24m. 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 €55.
Distance: 274 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€55 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest | €52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zaragoza to Madrid:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zaragoza to Madrid costing on average €55.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 22m.
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How to get from Zaragoza to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zaragoza to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal3:05 AM3h50Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses6:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal3:05 AM3h50Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses6:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 031928:29 PM1h48Zaragoza-Delicias10:17 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€361One-way0 transfers
Other options
355038:00 AM6h13Zaragoza-Delicias2:13 PMMadrid Chamartín€261One-way0 transfers- 355012:00 PM5h41Zaragoza-Delicias7:41 PMMadrid Chamartín€301One-way0 transfers
- 033109:49 PM1h55Zaragoza-Delicias11:44 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€331One-way0 transfers
- Normal8:20 PM4h00Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses12:20 AMMadrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América€181One-way0 transfers
- Normal1:20 PM3h30Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses4:50 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€211One-way0 transfers
- Normal8:50 AM3h30Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses12:20 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€211One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zaragoza to Madrid:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zaragoza to Madrid costing on average €55.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 22m.
- Around 29 trains per day.
- Around 27 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zaragoza and Madrid as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zaragoza-Delicias and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
- Buses mostly depart from Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid).
- Travel with AVE, iryo, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe AVLO, Renfe to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Alsa to go to Madrid by bus.
- 29 direct trains per day with AVE, iryo, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe AVLO, Renfe.
- 27 direct buses per day with Alsa.
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