There are 9 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 Zaramaga / Portal Gamarra to Durangobus L18
5h 33m€34–71Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Vitoria-Gasteizbus Alsa
- Take the bus from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Durangobus L18
6h 11m€34–72Drive 392.7 km
- Drive from Madrid to Durangocar 392.7 km
4h 5m€62–89Fly 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 30m€37–153Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
5h 48m€38–101Bus via Madrid
- Take the bus from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteizbus FlixBus N1158
- Take the bus from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Durangobus L18
7h 51m€36–50Fly 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
5h 59m€49–272Fly to Santander Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane MAD - SDR
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
6h 5m€57–246Fly to Pamplona Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Pamplona Airport (PNA)plane MAD - PNA
- Take the bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Bilbao Intermodalbus
6h 42m€51–352
Madrid to Durango by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Durango is to bus via Madrid which costs €35 - €50 and takes 7h 51m.
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 11m.
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 5h 48m.
The distance between Madrid and Durango is 467 km. The road distance is 392.7 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Durango without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 33m and costs €30 - €75.
It takes approximately 5h 33m 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 11m and costs €30 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €110 and takes 5h 48m.
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 11m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abando twice daily. Tickets cost €30–95 and the journey takes 4h 51m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Pamplona Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–330
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- 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
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
Train from Amara-Donostia to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- 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 Zaramaga / Portal Gamarra to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://alavabus.eus/es/inicio
Bus from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://alavabus.eus/es/inicio
Bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://alavabus.eus/es/inicio
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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 393 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Madrid to Durango.
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