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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 20m. 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 bus costs an average of $30, and a flight costs an average of $33.
Distance: 177 miles (285 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$39 Average price Cheapest | $49 Average price | $137 Average price |
4h 17m Average total duration 3h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz
How to get from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal7:00 AM5h20Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América12:20 PMVitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses$331One-way0 transfers
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Normal7:00 AM5h20Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América12:20 PMVitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses$331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UX715710:55 AM1h00Madrid Barajas Airport11:55 AMBilbao Airport$5981One-way0 transfers
Other options
180619:06 AM5h35Madrid Príncipe Pío2:41 PMVitoria-Gasteiz station$551One-way0 transfers
040877:20 AM3h26Madrid Chamartín10:46 AMVitoria-Gasteiz station$551One-way0 transfers
042572:46 PM2h58Madrid Chamartín5:44 PMVitoria-Gasteiz station$591One-way0 transfers
Normal9:15 AM4h10Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)1:25 PMVitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses$441One-way0 transfers
Normal9:00 AM4h25Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América1:25 PMVitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses$441One-way0 transfers
Normal7:15 AM5h05Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)12:20 PMVitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses$441One-way0 transfers
UX6049 · UX75069:45 PM15h00Madrid Barajas Airport12:45 PMBilbao Airport$1881One-way1 transfer
UX6013 · UX750610:15 AM26h30Madrid Barajas Airport12:45 PMBilbao Airport$2321One-way1 transfer
UX6079 · UX75065:05 PM19h40Madrid Barajas Airport12:45 PMBilbao Airport$2671One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz:
A train is $8 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz costing on average $30 (€24).
A train is $11 (€9) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz costing on average $33 (€27).
Other travel options to Vitoria-Gasteiz take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 58m.
Bus takes on average 3h 55m.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Vitoria-Gasteiz as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid Príncipe Pío and arrive in Vitoria-Gasteiz station.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América and arrive in Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe MD, Renfe, AVE, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo to go to Vitoria-Gasteiz by train.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Vitoria-Gasteiz by bus.
- Travel with Volotea, Iberia, Air Europa to go to Vitoria-Gasteiz by flight.
- 5 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe MD, Renfe Viajeros.
- 20 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar.
- 6 direct flights per day with Volotea, Iberia, Air Europa.
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