How to travel from Madrid to Zaragoza

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Travel Information from Madrid to Zaragoza

Distance170 miles (274 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$10 - $19
Cheapest modeBus • $10 (€9) • 3 h 30 min
Fastest modeTrain • $19 (€17) • 1 h 15 min
Popular travel companiesAlsa 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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from Madrid to Zaragoza

How to get from Madrid to Zaragoza by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Madrid to Zaragoza is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

AlsaNormal
11:30AM4h00
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
03:30PMZaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses
$181One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

AlsaNormal
11:30AM4h00
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
03:30PMZaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses
$181One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

iryo06111
11:22AM1h18
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
12:40PMZaragoza-Delicias
$981One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Renfe35052
01:42PM7h39
Madrid Chamartín
09:21PMZaragoza-Delicias
$351One-way
0 transfers
Renfe35050
05:42AM6h55
Madrid Chamartín
12:37PMZaragoza-Delicias
$401One-way
0 transfers
iryo06021
02:42PM1h20
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
04:02PMZaragoza-Delicias
$641One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
08:15AM4h00
Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
12:15PMZaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses
$271One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
08:00AM4h15
Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América
12:15PMZaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses
$271One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
10:15AM3h45
Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
02:00PMZaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses
$271One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Madrid to Zaragoza

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Madrid to Zaragoza, 54,11% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Madrid to Zaragoza and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Zaragoza

Travel to Zaragoza 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 Zaragoza.

FAQs

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.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Madrid to Zaragoza often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Barcelona, Valencia, Seville or Pamplona. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Madrid and Zaragoza itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Zaragoza and any of these top destinations today!
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