There are 6 ways to get from BilbaoPort to Madrid by train (Renfe), bus, car, subway, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
6h 1m€62–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus ALSA - Bil-Mad / ...
6h 51m€33–60Drive 408.7 km
- Drive from BilbaoPort to Madridcar 408.7 km
4h 6m€66–95Subway to Bilbao Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Santurtzi to Eliptikoasubway
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BIO - MAD
3h 40m€34–148Bus via Haro
- Take the bus from San Juan to Basurto Ospitalea/Hospital Basurtobus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Harobus L17
- Take the bus from Haro to Madrid Avenida de Américabus
8h 24m€33–65Bus 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 57m€101–285
BilbaoPort to Madrid by subway and train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from BilbaoPort to Madrid is to bus via Haro which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from BilbaoPort to Madrid is to subway and fly which takes 3h 40m and costs €30 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from BilbaoPort to Madrid. However, there are services departing from San Juan and arriving at Madrid, Avenida de América via Abaro 11 and Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from BilbaoPort to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Santurtzi and arriving at Madrid Chamartín via Bilbao-Abando. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between BilbaoPort and Madrid is 505 km. The road distance is 408.7 km.
The best way to get from BilbaoPort to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs €60 - €95.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from BilbaoPort to Madrid, including transfers.
BilbaoPort to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
BilbaoPort to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from BilbaoPort to Madrid is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs €60 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between BilbaoPort, Spain and Madrid, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartín twice daily. Tickets cost €60–90 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
- €30–100
Flights from Santander Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
BilbaoPort to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Avenida de América station.
BilbaoPort to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between BilbaoPort to Madrid is 409 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from BilbaoPort to Madrid.
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