There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Durango by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Renfe)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain Alv / ...
- Take the bus from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Durangobus L18
5h 38m€57–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Vitoria-Gasteizbus Alsa / ...
- Take the bus from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Durangobus L18
6h 1m€31–63Drive 392.5 km
- Drive from Madrid to Durangocar 392.5 km
4h 5m€63–90Fly to Bilbao Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
- Take the train from Matiko-Bilbao to Durangotrain
4h 28m€45–163Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
6h 11m€66–101Fly to Santander Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane MAD - SDR
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madalena Plazabus
6h 18m€56–254Fly to San Sebastián Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane MAD - EAS
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Durangotrain
6h 15m€50–310
Madrid to Durango by train, foot, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Durango is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Durango is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Durango. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Durango via Vitoria/Gasteiz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Durango. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Durango via Abando and Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Madrid and Durango is 469 km. The road distance is 392.5 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Durango without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 38m and costs €55 - €90.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Madrid to Durango, including transfers.
Madrid to Durango bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Durango train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Durango is to bus which takes 6h 1m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Durango, Basque Country, Spain?
You can take a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Durango via Vitoria-Gasteiz and Vitoria/Gasteiz in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abando twice daily. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 5h 14m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–320
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Matiko-Bilbao to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
Train from Amara-Donostia to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- alavabus@araba.eus
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 946 125 555
- infobizkaibus@bizkaia.eus
- Website
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madalena Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Durango bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Vitoria-Gasteiz station.
Madrid to Durango train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Durango is 392 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Madrid to Durango.
There are 407+ hotels available in Durango.