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How to get fromMadrid to Espeletteby train (Renfe), bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Espelette by train (Renfe), bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train (Renfe)

    best
    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/DonostiatrainAlv / ...
    8h 25m
    €52–120

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madrid to BayonnebusFlixBus N1721 / ...
    10h 44m
    €30–90

  3. Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián

    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San SebastiánbusAlsa
    8h 40m
    €41–105

  4. Drive 468.2 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Espelettecar468.2 km
    5h 33m
    €73–105

  5. Fly to San Sebastián Airport, line 46 bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)planeMAD - EAS
    2. Take the bus from Halte Routière to Mendi Alde Bourgbus
    5h 44m

  6. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeMAD - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
    7h 24m
    €46–176

  7. Fly to Pamplona Airport, bus, line 46 bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Pamplona Airport (PNA)planeMAD - PNA
    2. Take the bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
    3. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus
    4. Take the bus from Halte Routière to Mendi Alde Bourgbus
    8h 14m

Madrid to Espelette by train and bus (Renfe)

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Espelette, France?

Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostia 3 times a day. Tickets cost €45–110 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián every 3 hours. Tickets cost €35–90 and the journey takes 5h 30m.

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