- Distance: 399 km
- Duration: 4h 35m
The average bus between Bilbao and Madrid takes 4h 35m and the fastest bus takes 4h 10m. There is a bus service every few hours from Bilbao to Madrid. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Bilbao and Madrid. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Bilbao is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Madrid at 12:45 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 4h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bilbao station and arriving at Madrid station. Services depart hourly, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
Bilbao to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Book your Bilbao to Madrid bus tickets online with ALSA.
The distance between Bilbao and Madrid is 323 km. The road distance is 399 km.
ALSA operates a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid, Avenida de América hourly. Tickets cost €30–70 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
