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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid
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 train with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 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 train costs an average of $20, and a flight costs an average of $33.
Distance: 177 miles (285 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$56 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $136 Average price | $72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 36m Average total duration 4h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid:
A train is $14 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid costing on average $56 (€46).
A train is $94 (€77) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid costing on average $136 (€111).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 40m.
Bus takes on average 4h 6m.
Travel optionsfrom Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid
How to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
- Normal9:45 AM3h55Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses1:40 PMMadrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América$421One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal9:45 AM3h55Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses1:40 PMMadrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América$421One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UX71609:05 PM1h00Bilbao Airport10:05 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3281One-way0 transfers
Other options
180085:20 PM6h20Vitoria-Gasteiz station11:40 PMMadrid Príncipe Pío$441One-way0 transfers
180144:01 PM5h41Vitoria-Gasteiz station9:42 PMMadrid Príncipe Pío$531One-way0 transfers- 180121:06 PM5h49Vitoria-Gasteiz station6:55 PMMadrid Príncipe Pío$531One-way0 transfers
- Normal3:00 PM4h00Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses7:00 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$421One-way0 transfers
- Normal5:45 PM4h00Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses9:45 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$421One-way0 transfers
- Normal11:15 AM4h00Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses3:15 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$421One-way0 transfers
- V737037:15 PM1h05Vitoria Airport8:20 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1011One-way0 transfers
- UX71568:20 AM1h10Bilbao Airport9:30 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$1531One-way0 transfers
- UX715812:45 PM1h05Bilbao Airport1:50 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2261One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid:
A train is $14 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid costing on average $56 (€46).
A train is $94 (€77) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid costing on average $136 (€111).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 40m.
Bus takes on average 4h 6m.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 10 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Bilbao Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- 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, Air Europa, Iberia to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe MD, Renfe, Renfe Viajeros to go to Madrid by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with Volotea, Air Europa, Iberia.
- 21 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar.
- 5 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe MD, Renfe, Renfe Viajeros.
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