There are 7 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 56m€26–70Bus via Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus Alsa
6h 40m€30–85Drive 465.8 km
- Drive from Madrid to Northern Waycar 465.8 km
4h 38m€72–104Fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane MAD - EAS
3h 35m€38–253Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid Barajas Airport to Hendayebus FlixBus N1149
8h 44m€32–85Fly 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 15m€46–153Fly 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€51–336
Madrid to Northern Way by train and foot (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Northern Way is to train which costs €26 - €70 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Northern Way is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs €35 - €260.
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 6, Luis Mariano via Donostia - Mirakruz Kalea 26. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
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 Northern Way is 566 km. The road distance is 465.8 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Northern Way without a car is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs €26 - €70.
The train from Madrid Chamartín to Irun takes 5h 43m 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 56m and costs €26 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus via Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián, which costs €30 - €85 and takes 6h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €35 - €260 and takes 3h 35m.
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 €26–70 and the journey takes 5h 43m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián every 3 hours. Tickets cost €30–85 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
- €30–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Pamplona Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–310
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–120
- 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
- €26–70
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Madrid Barajas Airport to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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
- Phone
- 948 30 35 05
- info@laburundesa.com
- Website
- laburundesa.com
Bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Irún
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- https://laburundesa.com/
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More Questions & Answers
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 38m to drive from Madrid to Northern Way.
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