There are 7 ways to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Intermodal by plane, bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, or car
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Fly to Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
1h 45m€40–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa / ...
5h 23m€35–57Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
6h 45m€62–100Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Madrid-MAD to Bilbao Intermodal384.1 km
3h 45mDrive 384.1 km
- Drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Intermodalcar 384.1 km
3h 45m€61–88Fly 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 Intermodalbus
2h 45m€69–287Bus 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 Intermodal by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Intermodal is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Intermodal is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs €40 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Intermodal. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto T4 and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Aeropuerto T2 - Salidas and Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Intermodal. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Aeropuerto T4 and arriving at San Mames via Madrid Chamartín and Abando. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Bilbao Intermodal is 333 km. The road distance is 384.1 km.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Intermodal without a car is to bus which takes 5h 23m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Intermodal, including transfers.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Intermodal bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Intermodal train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Intermodal is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs €40 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 5h 23m, you could also train, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain and Bilbao Intermodal, 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, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Bilbao Intermodal every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- 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.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- 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 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- autobuseslaunion.com
Bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en
- 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 Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Intermodal bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Intermodal train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Intermodal is 384 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Intermodal.
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