How to travel from Irun to Madrid

There are 3 options to travel from Irun to Madrid including taking a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Irun to Madrid is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $18 (€17) compared to other travel options to Madrid:

A train is $31 (€28) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Irun to Madrid costing on average $50 (€45).

Taking a train costs $9 (€8) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $28 (€25) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Madrid from Irun is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 10 min.

Other travel options to Madrid take longer:

Bus takes on average 6 h 45 min.

Train takes on average 5 h 26 min.

You should expect to travel around 224 miles (361 km) between Irun and Madrid.

The average frequency per day from Irun to Madrid is:

• 14 buses per day.
• Around 4 flights per day.
• 3 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Irun and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Irun to Madrid:

• Buses most often depart from Irun at Irun, Txanaleta Plaza and arrive in Madrid at Madrid, Aeropuerto Barajas T4.
• Flights mostly leave from San Sebastián Airport and tend to arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
• Trains from Irun to Madrid most often leave from Irun and arrive in Madrid Chamartín.

The following travel companies offer services from Irun to Madrid:

• Travel with Alsa, FlixBus or Lurraldebus Ekialdebus to go to Madrid by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Irun to Madrid tickets on Omio for $45 (€41).
• Travel with Iberia or Vueling Airlines for flights to Madrid. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Iberia Irun to Madrid tickets on Omio for $28 (€25).
• Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe (13), Renfe Intercity, Renfe Viajeros or Renfe for trains to Madrid. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Renfe ALVIA Irun to Madrid tickets on Omio for $18 (€17).

Yes, there are direct services available from Irun to Madrid with the following travel companies:

• Direct buses with Alsa or FlixBus with 7 direct buses per day.
• Direct flights with Iberia with 2 direct flights per day.
• Direct trains with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe (13) or Renfe Viajeros with 3 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Madrid as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Madrid from Irun.