- Distance: 398.5 km
- Duration: 4h 35m
The average bus between Madrid (Station) and Bilbao takes 4h 35m and the fastest bus takes 4h 10m. There is a bus service every few hours from Madrid (Station) 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 (Station) and Bilbao. The earliest departure is at 2:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Madrid (Station) 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 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madrid (Station) station and arriving at Bilbao station. Services depart hourly, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
Madrid (Station) to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid (Station) to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Book your Madrid (Station) to Bilbao bus tickets online with ALSA.
The distance between Madrid (Station) and Bilbao is 319.8 km. The road distance is 399 km.
ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodal hourly. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
