Flying to Zaragoza? This city in northeastern Spain, on the Madrid-Barcelona high-speed rail route, is well connected to many of Spain’s most popular destinations. The city of Zaragoza itself is not worth much of your time.
The Moorish castle of the Aljafería is the most important artifact of Islamic rule in Spain outside of Andalusia. There are also some interesting Roman walls and two cathedrals. But the city doesn’t need more than a one-day visit. Below you will find details on how to get from Zaragoza to various destinations in Spain.
How to include Zaragoza in your trip
Zaragoza Airport Transfer
Bus 501 will take you from the airport to Zaragoza quickly and cheaply.
Zaragoza as a stop en route to the Basque Country
Zaragoza is on its way from Madrid and Barcelona to the Basque Country. As a large city on the map, it can be tempting to visit Zaragoza along the way. And although, yes, there are some places of interest, we recommend Logroño, for its excellent tapas culture. If you travel from Barcelona to San Sebastián, a better stop along the way is Logroño, one of the best cities to visit in Spain for tapas.
Take a day trip to Zaragoza from Madrid or Barcelona
There are many more interesting places to visit from the largest cities in Spain during the day. Take a look at this list of the best day trips from Barcelona or the best day trips from Madrid.
How to get from Zaragoza to Barcelona
The train from Zaragoza to Barcelona takes about an hour and a half and costs about 75 euros. This is the fastest way to get from Barcelona to Zaragoza, but also the most expensive. This is the high-speed AVE train line between Barcelona and Madrid.
Trains from Barcelona to Zaragoza leave from the Barcelona Nord train station. There are regular buses throughout the day between Barcelona and Zaragoza. The trip lasts 3h30 hours and costs about 20 euros. Buses from Barcelona to Zaragoza leave from the Barcelona Nord bus station.
Barcelona to Zaragoza by car
The 300 km trip from Barcelona to Zaragoza takes about three hours. You will spend most of the trip on the AP-2. Remember that AP roads have tolls. Unless you are traveling in a larger group, it will be cheaper to travel by bus.
How to get to Madrid?
The train from Zaragoza to Madrid takes approximately 1h30 and costs about 60 euros. This is the fastest way to get from Madrid to Zaragoza, but also the most expensive.
Trains from Madrid to Zaragoza leave from Puerta de Atocha train station. The trip from Madrid to Zaragoza by bus takes approximately 4 hours. Most buses from Madrid to Zaragoza leave from the Avenida de América bus station, although a couple of days they leave from Méndez Álvaro.
Madrid to Zaragoza by car
The 320 km trip from Madrid to Zaragoza takes approximately 3h30, traveling mainly on the A-2.
Bilbao
There are two trains a day from Zaragoza to Bilbao. The bus, which is more frequent and lasts four hours.
San Sebastian
It takes about three and a half hours by train to get to San Sebastián.
Logroño
Trains from Zaragoza to Logroño take a little over two hours.
Pamplona
Train times from Zaragoza to Pamplona can vary, but can take one hour and forty-five minutes, making it a good arrival point for visiting the Pamplona bullring at the San Fermín Festival.
