There are 9 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 Vitoria/Gasteizbus L18
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
5h 31m€49–87Bus 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€28–220Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus Alsa
5h 56m€32–68Drive 392.3 km
- Drive from Durango to Madridcar 392.3 km
4h 5m€63–90Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Madalena Plaza to La Casillabus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BIO - MAD
3h 47m€34–139Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
6h 18m€55–95Bus 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 Bus Station to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus
8h 21m€33–59Train 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 41m€45–268Bus to Santander Airport, fly
- 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 19m€40–221
Durango to Madrid by bus, tram, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durango to Madrid is to bus which costs €30 - €70 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Durango to Madrid is to bus and fly which takes 3h 47m and costs €30 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Durango to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Madalena Plaza and arriving at Madrid, Avenida de América via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
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 18m.
The distance between Durango and Madrid is 470 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 31m and costs €45 - €90.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Durango to Madrid, including transfers.
Durango to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal 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 5h 56m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Durango, Basque Country, Spain and Madrid, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid, Avenida de América hourly. Tickets cost €30–65 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartín twice daily. Tickets cost €50–90 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- 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
- €35–200
Flights from Santander Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Santander Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- 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
- €22–150
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Durango to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- alavabus@araba.eus
- Website
- alavabus.eus
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
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid, Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Aeropuerto Santander-S.Ballest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 946 125 555
- infobizkaibus@bizkaia.eus
- Website
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Madalena Plaza to La Casilla
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Logroño Bus Station to Madrid, Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://jimenezmovilidad.es/
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More Questions & Answers
Durango to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Avenida de América 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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