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The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
3 h 12 m
Average
4 h 28 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
285 km
Of the 2 trains that leave Vitoria-Gasteiz for Madrid every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 176 miles (284 km) | |
Average train duration | 3 h 12 min | |
Average train ticket price | $45 (€39) | |
Train frequency | 5 a day | |
Direct train | Yes, there are 3 direct trains a day | |
Train companies | Renfe Intercity, Renfe MD, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Regional Expres or Renfe |
Trains from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid cover the 176 miles (284 km) long journey taking on average 3 h 12 min with our travel partners like Renfe Intercity, Renfe MD, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Regional Expres or Renfe. Normally, there are 5 trains operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this route for as low as $31 (€28), but the average price of train tickets is $45 (€39). Travelers depart most frequently from Vitoria-Gasteiz and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
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Half of the train journeys in Vitoria-Madrid run on high-speed tracks, which means that the duration of the journey can be significantly reduced. Trains run at intervals of 60 minutes to 2.5 hours throughout the day and cover this route in less than 4 hours. During the trip passengers can enjoy onboard movies and music stations available in each seat.
The fleet of Renfe MD (Medium Distance) and Renfe Alvia (Long Distance) cover this route daily. Its Vitoria-Gasteiz Madrid trains operate on conventional gauge tracks as well as high-speed sections, where they run at 250 km/h. Alvia passengers can travel free on commuter trains, presenting their original ticket at ticket offices or exchanging it at vending machines.
All Vitoria-Gasteiz Madrid trains are direct. The shortest routes last an average of 4 hours and are run by Alvia trains. The longest journeys are operated by the Medium Distance fleet and take less than 6 hours.
From Monday to Friday there are 6 daily trains between Vitoria-Gasteiz and Madrid. On Saturdays their frequency is reduced to 5 connections a day, while on Sundays there are 6 daily links between the two cities. Depending on the type of train, intermediate stops are made at the stations of Miranda de Ebro, Valladolid, Burgos, Segovia, Palencia and Ávila, among others.
Vitoria-Gasteiz Station: is located in the square of the Station and a short distance from the bus station. The railway enclosure communicates with other urban areas by means of buses L3, L9 and L10, and trams T1 and T2. Its interior houses a bar, lockers, restrooms, luggage carts, information signs and assistance services for people with reduced mobility.
Madrid-Chamartín station: is located in Agustín de Foxa street and has an endless number of shops, cafeterias, luggage lockers, motorbike and car rental counters, hotels and pharmacies. Buses L10, 80 and 5, as well as metro lines 10 and 1, connect its premises with other areas of Madrid. Renfe Cercanias lines C1 and C10 connect the station with Madrid airport in just 10 minutes.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Vitoria-Gasteiz, which is located around 1.9 miles (3.1 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, located 1.4 miles (2.2 km) away from the city centre.
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