- Distance: 397.5 km
- Duration: 4h 38m
The average bus between Madrid City Center and Bilbao takes 4h 38m and the fastest bus takes 4h 10m. There is a bus service every few hours from Madrid City Center to Bilbao. 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 Madrid City Center and Bilbao. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Madrid City Center is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Bilbao at 2:45 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 4h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madrid City Center station and arriving at Bilbao station. Services depart hourly, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 4h 38m.
Madrid City Center to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid City Center to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Book your Madrid City Center to Bilbao bus tickets online with ALSA.
The distance between Madrid City Center and Bilbao is 322.8 km. The road distance is 398 km.
ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodal hourly. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
