There are 5 ways to get from Bilbao to Madrid / Andalucía by bus, train (Renfe), car, taxi, 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 Vitoria-Gasteiz / Universidad-Aguirre Miramónbus A/3714 / ...
1h 30m€8–15Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz64.2 km
1h 21m€3–5Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Miranda De Ebrotrain Alv / ...
3h 3m€17–27Drive 65 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Madrid / Andalucíacar 65 km
44 min€11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bilbao to Madrid / Andalucíataxi 65 km
44 min€130–160
Bilbao to Madrid / Andalucía by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Madrid / Andalucía is to rideshare which costs €3 - €5 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Madrid / Andalucía is to drive which takes 44 min and costs €10 - €15.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Madrid / Andalucía. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Madrid / 8 de marzo via Unibertsitatea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Madrid / Andalucía. However, there are services departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Vitoria/Gasteiz via Miranda De Ebro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Bilbao and Madrid / Andalucía is 72 km. The road distance is 65 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Madrid / Andalucía without a car is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs €8 - €16.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Bilbao to Madrid / Andalucía, including transfers.
Bilbao to Madrid / Andalucía bus services, operated by Autobuses La Union, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Madrid / Andalucía train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Madrid / Andalucía is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs €8 - €16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 - €27 and takes 3h 3m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Madrid / Andalucía, Basque Country, Spain?
Autobuses La Union operates a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteiz / Universidad-Aguirre Miramón hourly. Tickets cost €6–14 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Bilbao-Abando to Miranda De Ebro every 2 hours. Tickets cost €13–20 and the journey takes 1h 43m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Miranda De Ebro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteiz / Universidad-Aguirre Miramón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- €130–160
Radio Taxi Bilbao
- Phone
- +34 944 44 88 88
- Website
- taxibilbao.com
Radio-Taxi Nervión
- Phone
- +34 944 26 90 26
- Website
- radiotaxinervion.com
Tele Taxi Bilbao
- Phone
- +34 944 10 21 21
- Website
- teletaxibilbao.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Madrid / Andalucía bus services, operated by Autobuses La Union, arrive at Vitoria-Gasteiz / Universidad-Aguirre Miramón station.
Bilbao to Madrid / Andalucía train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Miranda De Ebro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Madrid / Andalucía is 65 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Bilbao to Madrid / Andalucía.
There are 148+ hotels available in Madrid / Andalucía.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bilbao and Madrid / Andalucía. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.