There are 5 ways to get from Barajas to Bilbao by plane, bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
2h 41m€38–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa / ...
5h 3m€31–52Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
6h 47m€63–100Drive 387.1 km
- Drive from Barajas to Bilbaocar 387.1 km
3h 46m€62–89Bus via Haro
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Harobus
- Take the bus from Haro to Bilbao Intermodalbus L17
7h 13m€36–68
Barajas to Bilbao by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barajas to Bilbao is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Barajas to Bilbao is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs €35 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Barajas to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Av.Logroño-Algemesi and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Barajas to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Aeropuerto T4 and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Barajas and Bilbao is 333 km. The road distance is 387.1 km.
The best way to get from Barajas to Bilbao without a car is to bus which takes 5h 3m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Barajas to Bilbao, including transfers.
Barajas to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station.
Barajas to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Barajas to Bilbao is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs €35 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 3m, you could also train, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Barajas, Madrid, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
Iberia and Air Europa fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Bilbao Intermodal every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- 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 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 900 202 777
- [email protected]
- Website
- jimenezmovilidad.es
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Haro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Schedules at
- taquilla.jimenezmovilidad.es
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Haro to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
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More Questions & Answers
Barajas to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Barajas to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barajas to Bilbao is 387 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Barajas to Bilbao.
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