There are 11 ways to get from Bilbao (Station) to Madrid Airport (MAD) by plane, bus, train, rideshare, car, or train (Renfe)
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Fly from Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BIO - MAD
2h 50m€37–152Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus ALSA - Bil-Mad / ...
5h 3m€40–60Bus, 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 28m€53–89Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Bilbao (Station) to Madrid-MAD384.4 km
3h 45mDrive 384.4 km
- Drive from Bilbao (Station) to Madrid Airport (MAD)car 384.4 km
3h 45m€61–87Bus 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 15m€103–268Bus 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 36m€66–374Bus 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 28m€57–307Bus 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
2h 50m€68–295Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
6h 4m€63–100Bus via Haro
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Harobus L17
- Take the bus from Haro to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus
6h 9m€37–69
Bilbao (Station) to Madrid Airport (MAD) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao (Station) to Madrid Airport (MAD) is to bus via Haro which costs €35 - €70 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao (Station) to Madrid Airport (MAD) is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs €35 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao (Station) to Madrid Airport (MAD). However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Aeropuerto T4 via Aeropuerto T4 and Aeropuerto T1 - Salidas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao (Station) to Madrid Airport (MAD). However, there are services departing from San Mamés and arriving at Madrid-Aeropuerto T4 via Bilbao-Abando and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Bilbao (Station) and Madrid Airport (MAD) is 334 km. The road distance is 384.4 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao (Station) to Madrid Airport (MAD) without a car is to bus which takes 5h 3m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Bilbao (Station) to Madrid Airport (MAD), including transfers.
Bilbao (Station) to Madrid Airport (MAD) bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao (Station) to Madrid Airport (MAD) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao (Station) to Madrid Airport (MAD) is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs €35 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 5h 3m, you could also train, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Bilbao (Station), Spain and Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain?
Iberia and Air Europa fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) every 3 hours. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
Flights from Santander Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from Santander Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
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
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Miranda De Ebro to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Miranda De Ebro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- 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 Pamplona / Iruña
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Haro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
- 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
- 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
- €8–15
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Bilbao (Station) to Madrid-MAD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao (Station) to Madrid Airport (MAD) bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) is 2h ahead of Bilbao (Station). It is currently 8:48 PM in Bilbao (Station) and 10:48 PM in Madrid Airport (MAD).
Bilbao (Station) to Madrid Airport (MAD) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao (Station) to Madrid Airport (MAD) is 384 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Bilbao (Station) to Madrid Airport (MAD).
Book your Bilbao (Station) to Madrid Airport (MAD) train tickets online with Omio.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bilbao (Station) and Madrid Airport (MAD). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.