The average bus between Madrid and Balmaseda takes 5h 49m and the fastest bus takes 5h 9m. The bus service runs several times per day from Madrid to Balmaseda. 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 every 2 hours between Madrid and Balmaseda. The earliest departure is at 2:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Madrid is at 5:30 PM which arrives into Balmaseda at 11:20 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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5h 29m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Madrid to Balmaseda? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Balmaseda. However, there are services departing from Madrid station and arriving at Balmaseda station via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
Madrid to Balmaseda bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Balmaseda bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
The distance between Madrid and Balmaseda is 311.7 km. The road distance is 426 km.
ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodal hourly. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 4h 10m.