Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Madrid to Zaragoza will cost around £ 49 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only £ 23.
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Fastest Journey
1 h 15 m
Average
1 h 55 m
Trains per day
10
Distance
274 km
Of the 10 trains that leave Madrid for Zaragoza every day 10 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 274 km distance in an average of 1 h 55 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 15 m .
The slowest trains will take 4 h 24 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Distance | 170 miles (274 km) | |
Average train duration | 1 h 21 min | |
Average train ticket price | £22 (€25) | |
Train frequency | 7 a day | |
Direct train | Yes, there are 7 direct trains a day | |
Train companies | Renfe, Renfe AVE or Renfe Regional Expres |
Trains from Madrid to Zaragoza cover the 170 miles (274 km) long journey taking on average 1 h 21 min with our travel partners like Renfe, Renfe AVE or Renfe Regional Expres. Normally, there are 7 trains operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this trip costs around £22, you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as £15. Travellers depart most frequently from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha and arrive in Zaragoza-Delicias.
Renfe and AVE trains will get you from Madrid to Zaragoza from £15. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Renfe is Spain’s national train provider operating freight and passenger trains on Spain’s extensive railway network as well as international routes to neighboring France and Portugal. Renfe has a wide range of ticket types to fit your budget like the Basic, Elige and Premium tickets. Renfe also offers discount cards like the Renfe Gold Card and +Renfe Youth Card 50 for qualified travellers. You can use these savings offers and discount cards on Omio when booking your Madrid to Zaragoza trip. Renfe has a vast fleet of trains with different levels of comfort, amenities and speed. The Renfe AVE trains run at high speed and serve long-distance routes, Alvia trains combine high-speed and normal speed trains serving domestic routes, Altaria serves domestic routes into southern Spain, Euromed offers domestic routes along the Mediterranean coast, Avant trains serve regional commuter routes and Trenhotel offers night train routes.
Renfe 's current ticket policies due to COVID-19 for your train to Zaragoza from Madrid are the following:
Trains in Spain are a convenient way to travel between cities, with Renfe offering domestic and international train routes in Spain. There are daily trains from Madrid to Zaragoza, so whenever you need to travel options will be available. All trains to Zaragoza are operated by Renfe's regional service or the Renfe AVE express. The express takes around 1 hour 20 minutes, while regional trains make the same journey in over 4 hours - so beware. The earliest trains from Madrid to Zaragoza leave just after 6:00 a.m., while the final train of the day departs from Atocha at 8:30 p.m. Weekend and weekday services are almost identical.
Return trains from Zaragoza to Madrid are also available.
All trains from Madrid to Zaragoza leave from Madrid's Puerta de Atocha station, which can be found in the northern half of the city. If you are coming from Madrid Barajas Airport, the easiest way to reach Atocha is via the Cercanias train, which takes around 20 minutes. If you are coming from the city center, Atocha is on Line 1 of the Madrid Metro, which will generally be the quickest route, although local buses are a good alternative. You should be able to use public transport to catch any trains to Zaragoza, but taxis are also available.
Zaragoza is an intoxicating blend of Moorish and medieval Christian architecture - as well as being one of Spain's greatest dining cities. Visitors can tour the spectacular Cathedral, the Aljaferia Palace or just wander around the atmospheric ancient streets of the El Tubo district. All trains get into Zaragoza's Delicias station. From there, bus number 51 travels to the city center, and a taxi rank is also right outside the arrivals hall. Travelers can also save money on local buses by purchasing a Bono Bus pass - which may be a good idea if you plan to see all of the sights.
There are a few train stations in Madrid to start your trip from including Madrid-Puerta de Atocha, Madrid Chamartín and Madrid Méndez Alvaro. In Zaragoza you have a few train station options to choose from for your arrival including Zaragoza-Delicias and Zaragoza Miraflores.
Omio customers travelling this route depart most frequently from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha and arrive in Zaragoza-Delicias.
Passengers board their train most frequently from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha and travel around 1.4 miles (2.2 km) from the city centre to this train station.
Passengers travelling this route most often arrive at Zaragoza-Delicias and need to travel approximately 2.5 miles (4.1 km) from the train station to the city centre in Zaragoza.
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