How to get from Madrid to Álava
A real 2-leg route: train, bus. Door to door 4h 14m, from €79.
We compared the ways to travel from Madrid to Álava. The most useful door-to-door route takes 4h 14m by train, bus, 1 transfer. The two cities are about 286 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
The lowest we recorded in the last 14 days was €55, on Wed, Sep 2.
This fare comes from a search on September 1, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
Madrid to Álava: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Madrid → Miranda de Ebrotrain
Renfe·3h 02m - 2Miranda de Ebro → Vitoria AirportbusAirport shuttle bus·52m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
2 ways from Madrid to Álava: train, bus
How the trip from Madrid to Álava works
Start with a Renfe train from Madrid to Miranda de Ebro, about 3h 2m. Transfer in Miranda de Ebro and continue by Airport shuttle bus bus on to Álava (52 min). In total it's roughly €79 over 4h 14m, 1 transfer.
Along the way to Álava
DepartureMadridWhat Omio sells on this route
Omio's own lowest fares, one per mode. These are starting prices for the route in general, not for a date you picked, and they are refreshed once a day.
Omio last refreshed these on Fri, Sep 4
Who runs Madrid to Álava
On this route you travel with Renfe, Airport shuttle bus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
Madrid to Álava: common questions
How long does it take to get from Madrid to Álava?+−
The most useful route takes about 4h 14m by train, bus, 1 transfer.
How far is Álava from Madrid?+−
About 286 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Madrid to Álava cost?+−
The best price in our latest search was €79. The exact fare depends on your travel date.
Which operators run Madrid to Álava?+−
On this route you travel with Renfe, Airport shuttle bus.
What is the cheapest way to get from Madrid to Álava?+−
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?+−
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
Where to next
Other ways people search Madrid to Álava
- how to get from Madrid to Álava
- Madrid to Álava travel time
- Madrid to Álava distance
- cheapest way from Madrid to Álava