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Compare coach, train and flight for Madrid to Fuenterrabia
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Fuenterrabia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £49 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 47m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £49, while a flight costs an average of £483.
Distance: 365 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
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£483 Average Price | £49 Average Price | £49 Average Price Cheapest | £70 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 47m Average total duration Fastest 3h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 46m Average total duration 7h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 26m Average total duration 6h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Fuenterrabia:
A coach is £1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Fuenterrabia costing on average £49.
A coach is £435 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Fuenterrabia costing on average £483.
Other travel options to Fuenterrabia take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 26m.
Train takes on average 7h 46m.
You'll arrive about 1h 8m sooner (3h 47m by flight vs 4h 55m by car). Tickets start at around £483 compared to roughly £70 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Fuenterrabia
How to get to Fuenterrabia from Madrid by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Fuenterrabia is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus23:356h55Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:30Hendaye, Avenida D'espagne£351One-way0 changes
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FlixBus23:356h55Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:30Hendaye, Avenida D'espagne£351One-way0 changes
Fastest
0425714:506h00Madrid Chamartín20:50Irun station£351One-way0 changes
Other options
040876:556h07Madrid Chamartín13:02Irun station£371One-way0 changes
0416717:486h07Madrid Chamartín23:55Irun station£431One-way0 changes
180619:068h31Madrid Príncipe Pío17:37Irun station£451One-way0 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus15:558h04Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses23:59Hendaye, Avenida D'espagne£351One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus15:558h09Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses0:04Hendaye, Avenida D'espagne£351One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Fuenterrabia:
A coach is £1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Fuenterrabia costing on average £49.
A coach is £435 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Fuenterrabia costing on average £483.
Other travel options to Fuenterrabia take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 26m.
Train takes on average 7h 46m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 10 coaches per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Fuenterrabia as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Biarritz Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid Chamartín and arrive in Irun station.
- Coaches mostly depart from Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América and arrive in Irun, Txanaleta Plaza.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Fuenterrabia by coach.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY to go to Fuenterrabia by train.
- Travel with Iberia, Air Europa, Swiss, Air France, KLM, Vueling, Air Baltic, Royal Air Maroc, Helvetic Airways to go to Fuenterrabia by flight.
- 4 direct coaches per day with Alsa, FlixBus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY.
- 4 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Europa.
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