There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Getaria by bus, train (Renfe), car, or plane
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Bus via Vitoria-Gasteiz
best- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Vitoria-Gasteizbus Alsa
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilguneabus Do02
6h 29m€40–83Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv / ...
6h 46m€48–101Drive 430.4 km
- Drive from Madrid to Getariacar 430.4 km
4h 21m€68–98Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Zarautzbus
4h 28m€43–162Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N1158
9h 16m€43–59Fly to San Sebastián Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane MAD - EAS
- Take the bus from Donostia - Donostiako Autobus Geltokia to Zarautz - Zubiaurrezahar Kalea 1 - Bus Geltokiabus
- Take the bus from Zarautz - Nafarroa Kalea, Pilartxo-enea to Getaria - Frontoiabus
4h 49m€46–269Fly to Pamplona Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Pamplona Airport (PNA)plane MAD - PNA
- Take the bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
6h 24m€52–361Fly 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
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilguneabus
7h 13m€65–248
Madrid to Getaria by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Getaria is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Getaria is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Getaria. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Getaria - Frontoia via Vitoria-Gasteiz and Zarautz - Nafarroa Kalea, Pilartxo-enea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Madrid and Getaria is 441 km. The road distance is 430.4 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Getaria without a car is to bus via Vitoria-Gasteiz which takes 6h 29m and costs €40 - €85.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Madrid to Getaria, including transfers.
Madrid to Getaria bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Getaria is to bus via Vitoria-Gasteiz which takes 6h 29m and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €110 and takes 6h 46m.
Madrid to Getaria bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Vitoria-Gasteiz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Getaria is 430 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Madrid to Getaria.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Getaria, Spain?
You can take a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Getaria - Frontoia via Vitoria-Gasteiz, Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilgunea, and Zarautz - Nafarroa Kalea, Pilartxo-enea in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostia 3 times a day. Tickets cost €45–100 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- 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
- €35–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Pamplona Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–330
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- 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 San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- 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 Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- 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/
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilgunea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
Bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Zarautz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilgunea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Madrid to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Bus from Donostia - Donostiako Autobus Geltokia to Zarautz - Zubiaurrezahar Kalea 1 - Bus Geltokia
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.euskotren.eus/autobus/lurraldebus
Bus from Zarautz - Nafarroa Kalea, Pilartxo-enea to Getaria - Frontoia
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- https://www.euskotren.eus/autobus/lurraldebus
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