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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 kr573. 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 kr573, and a flight costs an average of kr357.
Distance: 213 miles (343 km)
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kr600 Average price Cheapest | kr724 Average price | kr1135 Average price | kr844 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Zarautz:
A train is kr124 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Zarautz costing on average kr724.
A train is kr535 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Zarautz costing on average kr1135.
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 AM7h07Madrid Príncipe Pío4:13 PMVillabona-Zizurkilkr5731One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
180619:06 AM7h07Madrid Príncipe Pío4:13 PMVillabona-Zizurkilkr5731One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UX715710:55 AM1h00Madrid Barajas Airport11:55 AMBilbao Airportkr14511One-way0 transfers
Other options
IB4297:25 AM1h05Madrid Barajas Airport8:30 AMBilbao Airportkr8801One-way0 transfers
UX71616:30 AM1h05Madrid Barajas Airport7:35 AMBilbao Airportkr9971One-way0 transfers
IB4437:30 AM1h10Madrid Barajas Airport8:40 AMSan Sebastián Airportkr11481One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Zarautz:
A train is kr124 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Zarautz costing on average kr724.
A train is kr535 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Zarautz costing on average kr1135.
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 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.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Autobuses Pamplona Madrid, FlixBus, Alsa to go to Zarautz by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY.
- 9 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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