How to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid
A real 3-leg route: bus, train. Door to door 5h 37m, from €86.
We compared the ways to travel from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid. The most useful door-to-door route takes 5h 37m by bus, train, 2 transfers. The two cities are about 284 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
This is the lowest fare we have recorded for this route in the last 14 days.
This fare comes from a search on September 1, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid: 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.
- 1Vitoria-Gasteiz → Vitoria AirportbusLocal bus·45m
- 2Vitoria Airport → Miranda de EbrobusAirport shuttle bus·52m
- 3Miranda de Ebro → Madridtrain
Renfe·3h 20m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
How the trip from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid works
Start with a Local bus bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Álava, about 45 min. Transfer in Álava and continue by Airport shuttle bus bus on to Miranda de Ebro (52 min). Transfer in Miranda de Ebro and continue by Renfe train on to Madrid (3h 20m). In total it's roughly €86 over 5h 37m, 2 transfers.
Along the way to Madrid
DepartureVitoria-GasteizWhat 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 Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid
RenfeMiranda de Ebro-MadridBook →On this route you travel with Local bus, Airport shuttle bus, Renfe; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid: common questions
How long does it take to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid?+−
The most useful route takes about 5h 37m by bus, train, 2 transfers.
How far is Madrid from Vitoria-Gasteiz?+−
About 284 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid cost?+−
The best price in our latest search was €86. The exact fare depends on your travel date.
Which operators run Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid?+−
On this route you travel with Local bus, Airport shuttle bus, Renfe.
What is the cheapest way to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid?+−
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.
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