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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 $29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 7m. 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 $29, and a flight costs an average of $36.
Distance: 177 miles (285 km)
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$43 Average price Cheapest | $48 Average price | $131 Average price |
3h 38m Average total duration 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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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 bus is $0.25 (€0.20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid costing on average $30 (€24).
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid costing on average $36 (€30).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 55m.
Train takes on average 3h 8m.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 7 flights 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, bus, and flight 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 Volotea, Iberia, Air Europa to go to Madrid by flight.
- 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.
- 6 direct flights per day with Volotea, Iberia, Air Europa.
- 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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