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How to get fromBilbao to Atochaby train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Atocha by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Renfe)

    best
    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv
    4h 50m
    €63–96

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus ALSA - Bil-Mad
    5h 10m
    €30–50

  3. Drive 395.5 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Atochacar car 395.5 km
    3h 57m
    €62–90

  4. Fly from Bilbao Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BIO - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios to Madrid-Atocha Cercaníastrain train
    3h
    €39–158

  5. Bus via Madrid, Avenida de América

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus bus ALSA - Bil-Mad / ...
    5h 18m
    €36–50

  6. Bus via Haro

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Harobus bus L17
    2. Take the bus from Haro to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus bus
    6h 13m
    €34–65

  7. Bus to Santander Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SDR - MAD
    3h 50m
    €70–246

  8. Bus to Pamplona Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pamplona / Iruñabus bus
    2. Fly from Pamplona Airport (PNA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane PNA - MAD
    5h 11m
    €68–379

  9. Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane EAS - MAD
    5h
    €59–312

Bilbao to Atocha by train (Renfe)

Calendar26Weekly Trains
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Atocha, 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 Estación Sur de Autobuses once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 10m.

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