There are 7 ways to get from Bilbao to Plaza Elíptica by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
5h 6m€65–98Bus via Haro
cheapest- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Harobus L17
- Take the bus from Haro to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus
6h 1m€33–64Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus ALSA - Bil-Mad / ...
5h 28m€36–57Drive 398.1 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Plaza Elípticacar 398.1 km
4h€63–90Fly from Bilbao Airport, line 6 subway
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BIO - MAD
- Take the subway from Nuevos Ministerios to Plaza Elipticasubway
3h 14m€39–158Bus 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
4h 4m€105–273Bus 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 26m€68–379
Bilbao to Plaza Elíptica by train and subway (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Plaza Elíptica is to bus via Haro which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Plaza Elíptica is to fly and line 6 subway which takes 3h 14m and costs €35 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Plaza Elíptica. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Plaza Elíptica via Avenida De América and Cibeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Plaza Elíptica. However, there are services departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Plaza Eliptica via Madrid Chamartín and Nuevos Ministerios. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Bilbao and Plaza Elíptica is 504 km. The road distance is 398.1 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Plaza Elíptica without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs €65 - €100.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Bilbao to Plaza Elíptica, including transfers.
Bilbao to Plaza Elíptica bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Plaza Elíptica train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Plaza Elíptica is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs €65 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Plaza Elíptica, 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 Madrid, Avenida de América hourly. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- 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
- 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 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
- +34 900 444 404
- Website
- Metro de Madrid
Subway from Nuevos Ministerios to Plaza Eliptica
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Metro de Madrid
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid, Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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 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
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Plaza Elíptica bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Bilbao to Plaza Elíptica train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Plaza Elíptica is 398 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Bilbao to Plaza Elíptica.
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