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 15m€65–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus Alsa / ...
5h 25m€35–75Drive 450 km
- Drive from Madrid to Loiolacar 450 km
4h 32m€72–104Fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane MAD - EAS
3h 30m€46–302Bus via Logroño
- Take the bus from Madrid - Avenida de América to Logroño Estación de Autobusesbus Madrid
- Take the bus from Logroño Estación de Autobuses to Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobusesbus
7h 15m€39–72Fly 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€52–169Fly 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 25m€69–387
Madrid to Loiola by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Loiola is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Loiola is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs €45 - €310.
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 five 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 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Loiola without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs €65 - €110.
The train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostia takes 5h 15m including transfers and departs five 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 €65 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 5h 25m, you could also fly, which costs €45 - €310 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Loiola, Basque Country, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostia 5 times a day. Tickets cost €65–110 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 €35–75 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
- €35–330
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Pamplona Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Madrid - Avenida de América to Logroño Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Schedules at
- jimenezmovilidad.es
Bus from Logroño Estación de Autobuses to Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Schedules at
- jimenezmovilidad.es
Bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
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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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