There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid by bus, train (Renfe), car, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus ALSA - Bil-Mad / ...
4h 45m€30–55Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bilbao to Madrid395.1 km
5h 5m€20–22Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
5h 47m€62–97Drive 394.6 km
- Drive from Bilbao Intermodal to Madridcar 394.6 km
3h 57m€62–90Fly from Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BIO - MAD
3h 15m€38–155Bus via Haro
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Harobus L17
- Take the bus from Haro to Madrid Avenida de Américabus
5h 40m€32–62Bus 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
3h 40m€104–271Bus to Pamplona Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pamplona / Iruñabus
- Fly from Pamplona Airport (PNA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane PNA - MAD
4h 58m€67–387Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus
- Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane VIT - MAD
3h 15m€69–318
Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid is to rideshare which costs €20 - €22 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs €35 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Madrid, Avenida de América. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid. However, there are services departing from San Mames and arriving at Madrid Chamartín via Bilbao-Abando. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Bilbao Intermodal and Madrid is 399 km. The road distance is 394.6 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid without a car is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs €30 - €55.
The bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid, Avenida de América takes 4h 45m including transfers and departs hourly.
Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 5h 47m, you could also fly, which costs €35 - €160 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Bilbao Intermodal, Spain and Madrid, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid, Avenida de América hourly. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartín twice daily. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- 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
- €35–220
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid, Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €39
- Website
- ALSA
- Aeropuerto de Santander
- €39
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Haro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pamplona / Iruña
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
- Phone
- +34 900 202 777
- [email protected]
- Website
- jimenezmovilidad.es
Bus from Haro to Madrid Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Schedules at
- jimenezmovilidad.es
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Bilbao to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–22
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid is 395 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid.
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