There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Loiola by train (Renfe), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv / ...
5h 16m€65–100Bus via Madrid - Barajas Airport T4
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 20m€31–58Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus ALSA - S Mad-Ss / ...
5h 25m€35–60Drive 449.9 km
- Drive from Madrid to Loiolacar 449.9 km
4h 32m€73–105Fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane MAD - EAS
3h 51m€56–293Fly 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
4h 17m€42–160Fly 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
5h 5m€70–406
Madrid to Loiola by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Loiola is to bus via Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Loiola is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs €55 - €300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at San Sebastian/Donostia. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Madrid and Loiola is 548 km. The road distance is 449.9 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Loiola without a car is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs €65 - €100.
The train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostia takes 5h 16m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Madrid to Loiola bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Loiola train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Loiola is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs €65 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 5h 25m, you could also fly, which costs €55 - €300 and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Loiola, Basque Country, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostia every 4 hours. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 5h 16m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián every 3 hours. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–120
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Pamplona Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–380
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Loiola bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Madrid to Loiola train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at San Sebastian/Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Loiola is 450 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Madrid to Loiola.
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