There are 8 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 29m€30–96Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus Alsa
5h 56m€37–83Drive 392.3 km
- Drive from Durango to Madridcar 392.3 km
4h 5m€61–88Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Madalena Plaza to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BIO - MAD
3h 52m€36–139Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
6h 18m€30–70Bus via Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Take the bus from Durango to Vitoria/Gasteizbus L18
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madridbus FlixBus N1793 / ...
6h 56mBus, bus to Santander Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Madalena Plaza to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- 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 26m€51–201Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Eibar - Untzaga to Donostia - Donostiako Autobus Geltokia 2bus
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane EAS - MAD
5h 42m€44–263
Durango to Madrid by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durango to Madrid is to train which costs €29 - €75 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Durango to Madrid is to bus and fly which takes 3h 52m and costs €35 - €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 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 29m and costs €30 - €100.
It takes approximately 5h 29m 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 €35 - €85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €29 - €75 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 €35–80 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartín twice daily. Tickets cost €25–65 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
- €35–100
Flights from Santander Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Santander Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–120
- 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
- €25–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/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
- 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
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Aeropuerto Santander-S.Ballest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 946 125 555
- infobizkaibus@bizkaia.eus
- Website
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Madalena Plaza to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Bus from Eibar - Untzaga to Donostia - Donostiako Autobus Geltokia 2
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- https://www.euskotren.eus/autobus/lurraldebus
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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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