There are 7 ways to get from Durango to Madrid by bus, train (Renfe), car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Durango to Vitoria/Gasteizbus L18
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus Alsa / ...
6h 6m€33–55Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
6h 18m€65–102Drive 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 21m€42–163Train, bus to Santander Airport, fly
- Take the train from Durango to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SDR - MAD
5h 27m€110–279Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Eibar - Bidebarrieta Kalea 64 to Donostia - Donostiako Autobus Geltokia 2bus
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane EAS - MAD
5h 43m€58–304Bus 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 46m€76–394
Durango to Madrid by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durango to Madrid is to bus which costs €30 - €55 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 18m.
The distance between Durango and Madrid is 401 km. The road distance is 392.3 km.
The best way to get from Durango to Madrid without a car is to bus which takes 6h 6m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 6m 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 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 6h 18m.
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 €60–95 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
- €30–100
Flights from Santander Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Durango to Kukullaga-Etxebarri
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Durango to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Euskotren
- 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
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pamplona / Iruña
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid, Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €39
- Website
- ALSA
- Aeropuerto de Santander
- €39
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Bus from Eibar - Bidebarrieta Kalea 64 to Donostia - Donostiako Autobus Geltokia 2
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- Lurraldebus Euskotren
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Booking & Getting There
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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