There are 6 ways to get from Abando (Station) to Madrid by train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
4h 35m€60–95Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bilbao to Madrid395.1 km
4h 54m€20–22Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus ALSA - Bil-Mad / ...
5h 44m€30–50Fly from Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BIO - MAD
2h 58m€38–156Drive 394.7 km
- Drive from Abando (Station) to Madridcar 394.7 km
3h 57m€63–90Bus to Santander Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SDR - MAD
4h 45m€69–246
Abando (Station) to Madrid by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Abando (Station) to Madrid is to rideshare which costs €20 - €22 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Abando (Station) to Madrid is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs €35 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Abando (Station) to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Gran Vía 8 and arriving at Madrid, Avenida de América via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Madrid Chamartín. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Abando (Station) and Madrid is 490 km. The road distance is 394.7 km.
The best way to get from Abando (Station) to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs €60 - €95.
The train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartín takes 4h 35m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Abando (Station) to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Abando (Station) to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Abando (Station) to Madrid is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs €60 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 44m, you could also fly, which costs €35 - €160 and takes 2h 58m.
What companies run services between Abando (Station), Spain and Madrid, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartín 4 times a day. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid, Avenida de América hourly. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Santander Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
Flights from Santander Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–200
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid, Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bilbao to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–22
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Abando (Station) to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Abando (Station) to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Abando (Station) to Madrid is 395 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Abando (Station) to Madrid.
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