There are 10 ways to get from Durango to Madrid by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Renfe)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Durango to Zaramaga / Portal Gamarrabus L18
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
5h 36m€50–86Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Durango to Vitoria/Gasteizbus
- Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane VIT - MAD
4h 41m€27–230Bus
- Take the bus from Durango to Vitoria/Gasteizbus L18
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus Alsa / ...
6h 6m€30–65Drive 392.3 km
- Drive from Durango to Madridcar 392.3 km
4h 5m€62–90Train to Bilbao Airport, fly
- Take the train from Durango to Kukullaga-Etxebarritrain
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BIO - MAD
4h 36m€42–153Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
6h 25m€60–96Bus via Logroño
- Take the bus from Durango to Vitoria/Gasteizbus L18
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Logroño Bus Stationbus L9
- Take the bus from Logroño Estación de Autobuses to Madrid - Avenida de Américabus
7h 21m€34–64Train to San Sebastián Airport, fly
- Take the train from Durango to Amara-Donostiatrain
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane EAS - MAD
5h 43m€40–310Train, bus to Santander Airport, fly
- Take the train from Durango to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Aeropuerto Santander-S.Ballestbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SDR - MAD
5h 27m€43–255Bus to Pamplona Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pamplona / Iruñabus
- Fly from Pamplona Airport (PNA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane PNA - MAD
6h 51m€56–373
Durango to Madrid by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durango to Madrid is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Durango to Madrid is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Durango to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Durango and arriving at Madrid, Avenida de América via Vitoria-Gasteiz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Durango to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Durango and arriving at Madrid Chamartín via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo and Bilbao-Abando. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Durango and Madrid is 467 km. The road distance is 392.3 km.
The best way to get from Durango to Madrid without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 36m and costs €50 - €90.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Durango to Madrid, including transfers.
Durango to Madrid bus services, operated by Alava Bus, depart from Durango station.
Durango to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Durango to Madrid is to bus which takes 6h 6m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Durango, Basque Country, Spain and Madrid, Spain?
You can take a bus from Durango to Madrid, Avenida de América via Vitoria/Gasteiz and Vitoria-Gasteiz in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartín twice daily. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 4h 42m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–270
Flights from Santander Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–190
Flights from Santander Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €28–190
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–350
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–180
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Durango to Kukullaga-Etxebarri
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
Train from Durango to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
Train from Durango to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- alavabus@araba.eus
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Durango to Zaramaga / Portal Gamarra
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://alavabus.eus/es/inicio
Bus from Durango to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://alavabus.eus/es/inicio
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Logroño Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://alavabus.eus/es/inicio
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pamplona / Iruña
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://alavabus.eus/es/inicio
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid, Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Aeropuerto Santander-S.Ballest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Logroño Estación de Autobuses to Madrid - Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://jimenezmovilidad.es/
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More Questions & Answers
Durango to Madrid bus services, operated by Alava Bus, arrive at Vitoria/Gasteiz station.
Durango to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durango to Madrid is 392 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Durango to Madrid.
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