There are 7 ways to get from Bilbao to Barajas by plane, bus, train (Renfe), or car
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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 30m€38–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus ALSA - Bil-Mad / ...
4h 41m€34–48Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
5h 5m€64–98Drive 387.4 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Barajascar 387.4 km
3h 49m€62–89Bus 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 20m€64–243Bus 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 40m€67–376Bus via Haro
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Harobus L17
- Take the bus from Haro to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus
6h 21m€36–67
Bilbao to Barajas by bus, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Barajas is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Barajas is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs €35 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Barajas. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Barajas. However, there are services departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Barajas via Madrid Chamartín and Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Bilbao and Barajas is 340 km. The road distance is 387.4 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Barajas without a car is to bus which takes 4h 41m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Bilbao to Barajas, including transfers.
Bilbao to Barajas bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Barajas train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Barajas is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs €35 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 41m, you could also train, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Barajas, Madrid, 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
- €30–100
Flights from Santander Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Santander Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
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
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
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, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- 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 Pamplona / Iruña
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
- +34 900 202 777
- [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
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Barajas bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station.
Bilbao to Barajas train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Barajas is 387 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Bilbao to Barajas.
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