There are 7 ways to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Bilbao by plane, bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
1h 38m€40–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa / ...
5h 32m€39–61Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
6h 29m€61–97Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Madrid-MAD to Bilbao383.3 km
3h 43mDrive 383.3 km
- Drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Bilbaocar 383.3 km
3h 43m€60–87Fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane MAD - VIT
- Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Boluetabus
2h 40m€69–285Bus via Haro
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Harobus
- Take the bus from Haro to Bilbao Intermodalbus L17
7h 11m€40–73
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Bilbao by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Bilbao is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Bilbao is to fly which takes 1h 38m and costs €40 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto T4 and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Madrid, Avenida de América. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Aeropuerto T4 and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Bilbao is 331 km. The road distance is 383.3 km.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Bilbao without a car is to bus which takes 5h 32m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Bilbao, including transfers.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Bilbao is to fly which takes 1h 38m and costs €40 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 5h 32m, you could also train, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
Iberia and Air Europa fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodal hourly. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Bolueta
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
- Phone
- +34 900 202 777
- [email protected]
- Website
- jimenezmovilidad.es
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Haro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Schedules at
- taquilla.jimenezmovilidad.es
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Haro to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Madrid-MAD to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) to Bilbao is 383 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Bilbao.
Book your Madrid Airport (MAD) to Bilbao train tickets online with Omio.
There are 1822+ hotels available in Bilbao.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Bilbao. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.