There are 6 ways to get from Collado Villalba to Bilbao by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Renfe)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa / ...
5h 55m€34–56Train, bus
- Take the train from Villalba De Guadarrama to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain 18061 / ...
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz / Universidad-Aguirre Miramón to Bilbao Intermodalbus A/3714 / ...
6h 42m€65–102Drive 383.7 km
- Drive from Collado Villalba to Bilbaocar 383.7 km
4h 6m€61–88Train, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Villalba de Guadarrama to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
4h 10m€42–169Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Villalba de Guadarrama to Madrid Chamartíntrain C10 / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Miranda De Ebrotrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv / ...
8h 3m€63–108Train, fly to Santander Airport, bus
- Take the train from Villalba de Guadarrama to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane MAD - SDR
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
6h 23m€70–259
Collado Villalba to Bilbao by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Collado Villalba to Bilbao is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Collado Villalba to Bilbao is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Collado Villalba to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Av.Juan Carlos I-Zoco and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Madrid, Avenida de América. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Collado Villalba to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Villalba de Guadarrama and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Madrid Chamartín and Miranda De Ebro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Collado Villalba and Bilbao is 440 km. The road distance is 383.7 km.
The best way to get from Collado Villalba to Bilbao without a car is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Collado Villalba to Bilbao, including transfers.
Collado Villalba to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Collado Villalba to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, depart from Villalba de Guadarrama station.
The best way to get from Collado Villalba to Bilbao is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 8h 3m.
What companies run services between Collado Villalba, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodal hourly. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Villalba de Guadarrama to Bilbao-Abando via Madrid Chamartín and Miranda De Ebro in around 8h 3m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Villalba De Guadarrama to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Villalba de Guadarrama to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Villalba de Guadarrama to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Miranda De Ebro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Villalba de Guadarrama to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Villalba de Guadarrama to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
Train from Villalba de Guadarrama to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
Train from Villalba de Guadarrama to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- autobuseslaunion.com
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz / Universidad-Aguirre Miramón to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Collado Villalba to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Collado Villalba to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Collado Villalba to Bilbao is 384 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Collado Villalba to Bilbao.
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