There are 9 ways to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Ea by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, or car
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Fly to Bilbao Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
- Take the train from Kukullaga-Etxebarri to Gernikatrain
- Take the bus from Geltokia/Estación to Donibanebus
4h 56m€46–163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Donibanebus A3513
8h 31m€41–65Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
9h 29m€65–104Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Madrid-MAD to Ea418.5 km
4h 16mDrive 418.5 km
- Drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Eacar 418.5 km
4h 16m€66–96Fly to San Sebastián Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane MAD - EAS
- Take the bus from Donostia - Donostiako Autobus Geltokia to Lekeitio - Arropain Aparkalekuabus
5h 54m€55–299Fly to Santander Airport, bus, train
- 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
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Gernikatrain
- Take the bus from Geltokia/Estación to Donibanebus
6h 48m€77–249Fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus, train
- 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
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Gernikatrain
- Take the bus from Geltokia/Estación to Donibanebus
5h 28m€75–298Bus via Haro
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Harobus
- Take the bus from Haro to Bilbao Intermodalbus L17
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Donibanebus
10h 10m€42–77
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Ea by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Ea is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Ea is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Ea. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto T4 and arriving at Donibane via Madrid, Avenida de América and Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Ea. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Aeropuerto T4 and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
The distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Ea is 384 km. The road distance is 418.5 km.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Ea without a car is to bus which takes 8h 31m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Ea, including transfers.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Ea bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Ea train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Ea is to bus which takes 8h 31m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 9h 29m.
What companies run services between Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain and Ea, Spain?
You can take a bus from Aeropuerto T4 to Donibane via Madrid, Avenida de América and Bilbao Intermodal in around 8h 31m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abando 4 times a day. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 5h 14m.
- 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 San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
- 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
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Kukullaga-Etxebarri to Gernika
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Gernika
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Gernika
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- 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
- +34 946 125 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Geltokia/Estación to Donibane
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Donibane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Geltokia/Estación to Donibane
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Geltokia/Estación to Donibane
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Donibane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
- 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
- +34 944 333 333
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Bus from Donostia - Donostiako Autobus Geltokia to Lekeitio - Arropain Aparkalekua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- https://www.euskotren.eus/autobus/lurraldebus
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- autobuseslaunion.com
Bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Bolueta
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Ea bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Ea train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) to Ea is 418 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Ea.
There are 641+ hotels available in Ea.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Ea. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




























