There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Madrid City Center by bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, plane, or car
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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
4h 47m€20–22Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
4h 47m€63–96Fly from Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BIO - MAD
2h 57m€39–157Bus via Haro
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Harobus L17
- Take the bus from Haro to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus
5h 40m€32–62Drive 394.2 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Madrid City Centercar 394.2 km
3h 55m€63–90Bus 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 47m€70–245Bus 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 9m€68–378Bus 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 57m€59–311
Bilbao to Madrid City Center by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Madrid City Center is to rideshare which costs €20 - €22 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Madrid City Center is to fly which takes 2h 57m 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 to Madrid City Center. However, there are services departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Sol via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Bilbao and Madrid City Center is 399 km. The road distance is 394.2 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Madrid City Center 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 to Madrid City Center bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Madrid City Center train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Madrid City Center is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 4h 47m, you could also fly, which costs €35 - €160 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Madrid City Center, 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, 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.
- 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 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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 to Madrid City Center bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Bilbao to Madrid City Center train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Madrid City Center is 394 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Bilbao to Madrid City Center.
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