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Compare bus, train, and flight for Madrid to Zarautz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Zarautz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €39. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 4m. 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 €39, and a flight costs an average of €31.
Distance: 213 miles (343 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€51 Average price | €41 Average price Cheapest | €69 Average price |
6h 17m Average total duration 5h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 36m Average total duration 8h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 1h 4m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Madrid to Zarautz is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Zarautz:
A flight is $11 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Zarautz costing on average $49 (€39).
A flight is $11 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Zarautz costing on average $50 (€39).
Other travel options to Zarautz take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 11m.
Bus takes on average 5h 13m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Zarautz as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Bilbao Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid Príncipe Pío and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastián.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Intercity, Renfe (13) to go to Zarautz by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Autobuses Pamplona Madrid, FlixBus, Alsa to go to Zarautz by bus.
- Travel with Iberia, Air Europa to go to Zarautz by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Intercity, Renfe (13).
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 9 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Europa.
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