There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Northern Way by train (Renfe), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Iruntrain Alv / ...
5h 55m€70–110Bus via Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus ALSA - S Mad-Ss / ...
6h 39m€35–60Drive 465.9 km
- Drive from Madrid to Northern Waycar 465.9 km
4h 39m€77–110Fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane MAD - EAS
4h 21m€61–301Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid Barajas Airport to Hendayebus FlixBus N1149
8h 6m€41–71Fly to Pamplona Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Pamplona Airport (PNA)plane MAD - PNA
- Take the bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Irúnbus
5h 37m€73–394Fly 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 44m€42–168Fly to Santander Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane MAD - SDR
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Irunbus
7h 35m€67–283
Madrid to Northern Way by train and foot (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Northern Way is to bus via Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Northern Way is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs €60 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Northern Way. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Irun - Gipuzkoa Hiribidea 1, Luis Mariano via Donostia - Mirakruz Kalea 26. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
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 42m.
The distance between Madrid and Northern Way is 566 km. The road distance is 465.9 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Northern Way without a car is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs €70 - €110.
The train from Madrid Chamartín to Irun takes 5h 42m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Madrid to Northern Way bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Northern Way train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Northern Way is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs €70 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 39m, you could also fly, which costs €60 - €310 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Northern Way, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Irun 3 times a day. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 5h 42m. 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 Pamplona Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–370
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- 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 Estación de autobuses de Santander to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- ALSA
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid Barajas Airport to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 948 30 35 05
- info@laburundesa.com
- Website
- La Burundesa S.A.
Bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Irún
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–11
- Website
- La Burundesa S.A.
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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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Northern Way bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Madrid to Northern Way train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Irun station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Northern Way is 466 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Madrid to Northern Way.
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