There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Irun by plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Fly to San Sebastián Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane MAD - EAS
2h 25m€43–263Train (Renfe)
cheapest- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Iruntrain Alv / ...
5h 43m€30–65Bus via Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus Alsa
6h 27m€30–85Drive 466.5 km
- Drive from Madrid to Iruncar 466.5 km
4h 39m€74–107Fly 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 Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
5h 3m€45–163Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Irunbus FlixBus N1158
8h 10m€40–60
Madrid to Irun by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Irun is to train which costs €30 - €65 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Irun is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs €40 - €270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madrid and arriving at Irun. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 8h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Irun. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Madrid and Irun is 361 km. The road distance is 466.5 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Irun without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Madrid to Irun, including transfers.
Madrid to Irun bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Irun train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Irun is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs €40 - €270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 5h 43m, you could also bus via Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián, which costs €30 - €85 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Irun, Spain?
Iberia flies from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Irun 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–65 and the journey takes 5h 43m.
- Website
- iberia.com
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 Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- 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 Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- 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 Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- 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 Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Madrid to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Irun bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Irun station.
Madrid to Irun train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Irun station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Irun is 466 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Madrid to Irun.
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