Train stations in Burgos

Burgos has one station, Burgos Rosa Manzano, on the high-speed line from Madrid and the main line to the Basque Country, with Renfe AVE, Alvia, Intercity and regional trains.

Getting from Burgos Rosa Manzano into the centre

The station is on Avenida Príncipe de Asturias, north-east of the city centre, so the cathedral is a bus or taxi ride rather than a walk. There is a taxi stop and a city bus connection at the station, and a car park.

Trains to and from Burgos

Times are from Renfe's timetable as of October 2026.

• Madrid Chamartín-Clara Campoamor: the AVE takes 1 hour 33 to 1 hour 39 minutes, Intercity 1 hour 42 to 1 hour 53 minutes and Alvia up to 1 hour 58 minutes. Monday to Friday there are seven trains to Madrid, from the 06:40 AVE to the 20:22 Alvia, and six from Madrid, arriving between 08:48 and 21:29.
• Valladolid Campo Grande: the AVE takes 36 to 38 minutes and Alvia about 47 minutes.
• València Joaquín Sorolla: an AVE leaves Burgos at 06:40 Monday to Saturday, calling at Valladolid and Madrid, and arrives at 10:24. The evening AVE from Valencia reaches Burgos at 21:29.
• Vitoria-Gasteiz: from 1 hour 15 minutes by Intercity, and Alvia takes 1 hour 23 to 1 hour 46 minutes.
• Pamplona and Zaragoza: until 12 December 2026, an Intercity leaves at 09:43 for Vitoria-Gasteiz, Pamplona (2 hours 14 minutes) and Zaragoza, and a Regional Exprés leaves Monday to Saturday at 08:26 for Pamplona. The daily Barcelona Alvia also calls at Pamplona and Zaragoza.
• San Sebastián and Irún: Alvia and Intercity trains take 3 hours 15 minutes to 3 hours 40 minutes to San Sebastián and 3 hours 40 minutes to about 4 hours 15 minutes to Irún.
• Bilbao Abando: 2 hours 38 minutes to 3 hours 6 minutes to Burgos, and about 3 hours 15 minutes the other way.
• León: Alvia takes about 1 hour 20 minutes.
• Barcelona Sants: one Alvia a day leaves Burgos at 14:58 and reaches Barcelona Sants at 21:40, calling at Vitoria-Gasteiz, Pamplona, Zaragoza and Lleida among other stops. The train the other way leaves Barcelona at 09:05 and reaches Burgos at 15:28.
• Logroño: the Intercity from Madrid continues to Logroño in about 2 hours 20 minutes, Monday to Saturday.

Weekends are thinner. On Saturdays four trains run each way: to Madrid at 06:40, 09:34, 11:54 and 20:22, and from Madrid arriving at 08:48, 10:27, 11:04 and 19:42. On Sundays trains from Madrid arrive at 08:48, 16:32, 19:42 and 21:29, and the first train to Madrid leaves at 11:54.

Christmas and New Year

Over Christmas and New Year, up to 6 January 2027, fewer trains run on the holidays. On 25 December and 1 January the only trains from Madrid arrive at 08:48, 19:42 and 21:29, and there is no 06:40 AVE to Valencia. On 24 and 31 December the Alvia at 19:42 and the AVE at 21:29 from Madrid do not run, so the last train from Madrid Chamartín arrives at 11:04, and a slower Regional Exprés from Madrid Príncipe Pío arrives at 19:22. The 20:22 to Madrid runs on every one of these days, and so does the Barcelona Alvia.

Tickets

Buy on renfe.com or in the Renfe app, at a self-service machine or at the ticket office. Every traveller needs a ticket to board. On Media Distancia fares that allow changes, you can change or cancel up to 15 minutes before departure.

Rail passes and reservations

As of October 2026, Interrail passes are valid on Renfe trains. AVE, Alvia, Intercity and Media Distancia trains need a paid reservation: €10 in second class on the AVE, €6.50 on Alvia and Intercity and €4 on Media Distancia. On Regional Exprés trains the €4 reservation is not always required. Reserve before you board, especially for the daily Barcelona Alvia.