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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zaragoza to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, while a train costs an average of $65.
Distance: 170 miles (274 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$65 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zaragoza to Madrid:
A bus is $44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zaragoza to Madrid costing on average $65.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 22m.
You'll arrive about 1h 30m sooner (1h 54m by train vs 3h 24m by car). Tickets start at around $65 compared to roughly $63 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Zaragoza to Madrid
How to get from Zaragoza to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zaragoza to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal3:05 AM3h50Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses6:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal3:05 AM3h50Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses6:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 0311212:31 PM1h46Zaragoza-Delicias2:17 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$1871One-way0 transfers
Other options
066109:59 PM1h49Zaragoza-Delicias11:48 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$301One-way0 transfers
355038:00 AM6h13Zaragoza-Delicias2:13 PMMadrid Chamartín$311One-way0 transfers- 355012:00 PM5h41Zaragoza-Delicias7:41 PMMadrid Chamartín$351One-way0 transfers
- Normal2:20 PM4h15Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses6:35 PMMadrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América$211One-way0 transfers
- Normal4:50 PM3h30Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses8:20 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$251One-way0 transfers
- Normal1:20 PM3h30Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses4:50 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$251One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zaragoza to Madrid:
A bus is $44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zaragoza to Madrid costing on average $65.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 22m.
- Around 29 trains per day.
- Around 27 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zaragoza and Madrid as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zaragoza-Delicias and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
- Buses mostly depart from Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid).
- Travel with Alsa to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe, Renfe AVLO, SNCF OUIGO, iryo to go to Madrid by train.
- 27 direct buses per day with Alsa.
- 29 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe, Renfe AVLO, SNCF OUIGO, iryo.
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