There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao (Station) to Madrid by bus, train, car, plane, train (Renfe), or rideshare
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus ALSA - Bil-Mad / ...
4h 45m€30–50Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bilbao to Madrid395.1 km
5h 3m€20–22Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Miranda De Ebrobus ALSA - Bil-Bur / ...
- Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
5h 3m€52–85Drive 394.4 km
- Drive from Bilbao (Station) to Madridcar 394.4 km
3h 56m€63–90Fly from Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BIO - MAD
3h 15m€38–155Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
5h 39m€62–97Bus 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€69–244Bus 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
5h€67–377Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane EAS - MAD
4h 49m€58–310
Bilbao (Station) to Madrid by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao (Station) to Madrid is to rideshare which costs €20 - €22 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao (Station) 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 (Station) to Madrid. However, there are services departing from San Mamés and arriving at Madrid Chamartín via Bilbao-Abando. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Bilbao (Station) and Madrid is 399 km. The road distance is 394.4 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao (Station) to Madrid without a car is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs €30 - €50.
The bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid, Avenida de América takes 4h 45m including transfers and departs hourly.
Bilbao (Station) to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao (Station) to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao (Station) to Madrid is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €35 - €160 and takes 3h 15m, you could also train, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Bilbao (Station), Spain and Madrid, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid, Avenida de América hourly. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Alternatively, Iberia and Air Europa fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) every 4 hours.
- 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
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- 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 Miranda De Ebro to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
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 Miranda De Ebro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- 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/
- 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
- taquilla.jimenezmovilidad.es
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
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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
Bilbao (Station) to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid is 2h ahead of Bilbao (Station). It is currently 7:01 PM in Bilbao (Station) and 9:01 PM in Madrid.
Bilbao (Station) to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao (Station) to Madrid is 394 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Bilbao (Station) to Madrid.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bilbao (Station) and Madrid. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.