There are 7 ways to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to San Mames 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 48m€40–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa / ...
5h 43m€32–57Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
6h 38m€63–100Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Madrid-MAD to San Mames384.4 km
3h 45mDrive 384.4 km
- Drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to San Mamescar 384.4 km
3h 45m€61–87Fly 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 Intermodalbus
2h 49m€69–285Bus via Haro
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Harobus
- Take the bus from Haro to Bilbao Intermodalbus L17
7h 15m€40–73
Madrid Airport (MAD) to San Mames by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to San Mames is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to San Mames is to fly which takes 1h 48m and costs €40 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid Airport (MAD) to San Mames. However, there are services departing from Av.Hispanidad-Aeropuerto T4 and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Canillejas and Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid Airport (MAD) to San Mames. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Aeropuerto T4 and arriving at San Mamés via Madrid Chamartín and Abando. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) and San Mames is 332 km. The road distance is 384.4 km.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to San Mames without a car is to bus which takes 5h 43m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to San Mames, including transfers.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to San Mames bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to San Mames train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to San Mames is to fly which takes 1h 48m and costs €40 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 5h 43m, you could also train, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 6h 38m.
What companies run services between Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain and San Mames, Basque Country, 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 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, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 San Mames
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid Airport (MAD) to San Mames bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to San Mames train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) to San Mames is 384 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to San Mames.
Book your Madrid Airport (MAD) to San Mames train tickets online with Omio.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid Airport (MAD) and San Mames. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.