Travel Information from Madrid to Zaragoza
| 170 miles (274 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $10 - $19 | |
| Bus • $10 (€9) • 3 h 30 min | |
| Train • $19 (€17) • 1 h 15 min | |
| Alsa or AVE |
Travel 170 miles (274 km) by train or bus to Zaragoza from Madrid. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Alsa or AVE among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Madrid to Zaragoza.
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The best way to travel from Madrid to Zaragoza is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 2 options to travel between Madrid and Zaragoza including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Zaragoza from Madrid is by taking a bus, which costs on average $10 (€9).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Madrid to Zaragoza:
A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train with an average ticket price of $19 (€17) from Madrid to Zaragoza.
The fastest way from Madrid to Zaragoza is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.
There are alternative travel options to Zaragoza that take longer:
Bus takes 3 h 30 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 170 miles (274 km) between Madrid and Zaragoza.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Zaragoza is:
- 25 buses per day.
- 23 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Zaragoza from Madrid as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Zaragoza:
- Buses mostly leave from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and tend to arrive in Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses.
- Trains most often depart from Madrid at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Zaragoza at Zaragoza-Delicias.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Madrid to Zaragoza:
- You can go to Zaragoza from Madrid by bus with Alsa or FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $10 (€9) with Alsa from Madrid to Zaragoza on Omio.
- You can go to Zaragoza from Madrid by train with AVE, Ouigo, iryo, Renfe AVLO, Renfe REGIONAL or Renfe Viajeros. You'll see cheap train tickets for $18 (€16) with Ouigo from Madrid to Zaragoza on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Madrid to Zaragoza with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Zaragoza with Alsa or FlixBus with 25 direct buses per day.
- You can find 23 direct trains per day to Zaragoza with AVE, Ouigo, iryo, Renfe AVLO, Renfe REGIONAL or Renfe Viajeros.
Direct services to Zaragoza 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 journey.
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