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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €33. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 8m. 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 €33, and a train costs an average of €4.
Distance: 177 miles (285 km)
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€47 Average price Cheapest | €48 Average price |
4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 4h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration 4h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid:
A train is $37 (€29) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid costing on average $42 (€33).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 9m.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vitoria-Gasteiz and Madrid as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Vitoria-Gasteiz station and arrive in Madrid Príncipe Pío.
- Buses mostly depart from Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Intercity, Renfe (13), Renfe, Renfe Viajeros to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, FlixBus, Alava Bus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Air Europa to go to Madrid by flight.
- 5 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Intercity, Renfe (13), Renfe, Renfe Viajeros.
- 21 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar.
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