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Compare train, bus, 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 train with prices starting from $61. 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 train costs an average of $61, and a flight costs an average of $38.
Distance: 213 miles (343 km)
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$64 Average price Cheapest | $77 Average price | $121 Average price | $90 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 15m Average total duration 5h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 15m Average total duration 8h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 1h 4m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Zarautz:
A train is $13 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Zarautz costing on average $77 (€62).
A train is $57 (€46) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Zarautz costing on average $121 (€97).
Other travel options to Zarautz take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 45m.
Bus takes on average 8h 45m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Zarautz
How to get from Madrid to Zarautz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Zarautz is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
180619:06 AM7h12Madrid Príncipe Pío4:18 PMVillabona-Zizurkil$611One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
180619:06 AM7h12Madrid Príncipe Pío4:18 PMVillabona-Zizurkil$611One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UX71597:15 PM1h00Madrid Barajas Airport8:15 PMBilbao Airport$1221One-way0 transfers
Other options
UX6049 · UX75069:45 PM15h00Madrid Barajas Airport12:45 PMBilbao Airport$1771One-way1 transfer
UX6079 · UX75065:05 PM19h40Madrid Barajas Airport12:45 PMBilbao Airport$1771One-way1 transfer
UX71616:30 AM1h05Madrid Barajas Airport7:35 AMBilbao Airport$1891One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Zarautz:
A train is $13 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Zarautz costing on average $77 (€62).
A train is $57 (€46) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Zarautz costing on average $121 (€97).
Other travel options to Zarautz take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 45m.
Bus takes on average 8h 45m.
- 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 train, bus, 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 Villabona-Zizurkil.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Autobuses Pamplona Madrid, FlixBus, Alsa to go to Zarautz by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe Viajeros to go to Zarautz by train.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia to go to Zarautz by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY.
- 9 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia.
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