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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Irun
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Irun among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €27, and a flight costs an average of €48.
Distance: 224 miles (361 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€58 Average price | €55 Average price Cheapest | €286 Average price |
7h 5m Average total duration 6h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 17m Average total duration 6h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Madrid to Irun by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Madrid to Irun is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Irun
Travel to Irun easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Madrid to Irun.

There are 3 options to travel to Irun from Madrid including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Irun is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $22 (€20) compared to other travel options to Irun:
Taking a train costs $27 (€25) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $49 (€45).
A train is $20 (€18) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Irun costing on average $42 (€38).
The fastest way from Madrid to Irun is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.
There are alternative travel options to Irun that take longer:
Getting to Irun by bus takes 7 h on average.
Taking a train requires on average 5 h 28 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 224 miles (361 km) between Madrid and Irun.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Irun is:
- 8 buses a day.
- 4 flights per day.
- 4 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Irun 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 Madrid to Irun:
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Irun, Txanaleta Plaza.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in San Sebastián Airport.
- Trains most often depart from Madrid at Madrid Chamartín and arrive in Irun at Irun.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Madrid to Irun:
- You can go to Irun from Madrid by bus with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $45 (€41) with FlixBus from Madrid to Irun on Omio.
- You can travel between Madrid and Irun by flight with Iberia, Air Nostrum or Vueling Airlines. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $42 (€38) with Iberia from Madrid to Irun.
- You can take a train from Madrid to Irun with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Intercity, Renfe (13), Ouigo or Renfe Viajeros. Cheap tickets can be found for $22 (€20) with Renfe ALVIA from Madrid to Irun.
Yes, there are direct routes from Madrid to Irun with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Irun with Alsa or FlixBus with 6 direct buses per day.
- You'll find 2 direct flights a day to Irun with Iberia.
- You'll find 4 direct trains a day to Irun with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Intercity, Renfe (13) or Renfe Viajeros.
Direct services to Irun tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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