The average bus between Bilbao and Madrid Atocha Station takes 7h 58m and the fastest bus takes 5h 26m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bilbao to Madrid Atocha Station. 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 twice daily between Bilbao and Madrid Atocha Station. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Bilbao is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Madrid Atocha Station at 6:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Madrid, Avenida de América and take an average of 7h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


5h 26m • 2 changes
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5h 34m • 2 changes
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8h 18m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Madrid Atocha Station. However, there are services departing from Bilbao station and arriving at Madrid Atocha Station station via Madrid, Avenida de América. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
Bilbao to Madrid Atocha Station bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Madrid Atocha Station bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Avenida de América station.
The distance between Bilbao and Madrid Atocha Station is 324.1 km. The road distance is 405 km.
ALSA operates a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid, Avenida de América hourly. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 4h 45m.