There are 6 ways to get from Leioa to Madrid by train (Renfe), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
5h 52m€62–97Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus ALSA - Bil-Mad / ...
6h 8m€32–67Drive 403.8 km
- Drive from Leioa to Madridcar 403.8 km
4h 7m€64–93Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Elexalde to Udaletxea/Ayuntamientobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BIO - MAD
3h 42m€39–158Bus via Haro
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Harobus L17
- Take the bus from Haro to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus
7h 16m€33–64Bus 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 53m€60–251
Leioa to Madrid by subway and train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leioa to Madrid is to bus which costs €30 - €70 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Leioa to Madrid is to bus and fly which takes 3h 42m and costs €35 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Leioa to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Elexalde and arriving at Madrid, Avenida de América via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Leioa to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Leioa and arriving at Madrid Chamartín via Bilbao-Abando. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Leioa and Madrid is 500 km. The road distance is 403.8 km.
The best way to get from Leioa to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs €60 - €100.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Leioa to Madrid, including transfers.
Leioa to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Leioa to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Leioa to Madrid is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs €60 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Leioa, Spain and 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 €30–65 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
- €30–190
Flights from Santander Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- 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
- €30–65
- 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
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 946 125 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Elexalde to Udaletxea/Ayuntamiento
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
- 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
- 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
Leioa to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Leioa to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leioa to Madrid is 404 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Leioa to Madrid.
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