There are 8 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 15m€45–100Bus via Logroño
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Logroño Bus Stationbus Madrid to Pamplona through Logroño / ...
- Take the bus from Logroño Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
7h 15m€30–60Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus Alsa
5h 30m€35–85Drive 450.7 km
- Drive from Madrid to Loiolacar 450.7 km
4h 32m€71–102Fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane MAD - EAS
3h 49m€43–263Fly 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 14m€43–160Fly 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
4h 59m€45–355Fly 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 Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
6h 55m€63–250
Madrid to Loiola by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Loiola is to bus via Logroño which costs €29 - €60 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Loiola is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs €40 - €270.
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 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at San Sebastian/Donostia. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Madrid and Loiola is 548 km. The road distance is 450.7 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Loiola without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs €45 - €100.
The train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostia takes 5h 15m including transfers and departs three times a day.
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 15m and costs €45 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €85 and takes 5h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €40 - €270 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Loiola, Basque Country, Spain?
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. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián every 3 hours. Tickets cost €35–85 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- 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
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
- €40–130
- 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 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 Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- 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 Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Logroño Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://jimenezmovilidad.es/
Bus from Logroño Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- https://jimenezmovilidad.es/
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
- Phone
- 948 30 35 05
- info@laburundesa.com
- Website
- laburundesa.com
Bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://laburundesa.com/
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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 451 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Madrid to Loiola.
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