There are 7 ways to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Sopela by plane, subway, train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Bilbao Airport, subway
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
- Take the subway from Eliptikoa to Sopelasubway
2h 29m€42–154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa / ...
7h 54m€41–72Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
7h 16m€63–100Bus via Haro
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Harobus
- Take the bus from Haro to Bilbao Intermodalbus L17
7h 54m€42–76Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Madrid-MAD to Sopela400.7 km
4hDrive 400.7 km
- Drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Sopelacar 400.7 km
4h€63–91Fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus, subway
- 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 subway from Bolueta to Sopelasubway
3h 33m€70–288
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Sopela by train and subway (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Sopela is to bus via Haro which costs €40 - €80 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Sopela is to fly and subway which takes 2h 29m and costs €40 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Sopela. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto T4 and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Madrid, Avenida de América and Haro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Sopela. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Aeropuerto T4 and arriving at Sopela via Madrid Chamartín and Abando. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Sopela is 351 km. The road distance is 400.7 km.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Sopela without a car is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs €60 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Sopela, including transfers.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Sopela bus services, operated by Jimenez Movilidad, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Sopela train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Sopela is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs €60 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus via Haro, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain and Sopela, Spain?
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aeropuerto T4 to Sopela via Madrid, Avenida de América, Haro, Bilbao Intermodal, and San Mamés in around 7h 54m.
- 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
- +34 944 25 40 25
- Website
- Metro Bilbao
Subway from Eliptikoa to Sopela
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Metro Bilbao
Subway from Bolueta to Sopela
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Metro Bilbao
- 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
- +34 900 202 777
- [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
- 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
- €7–15
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Sopela bus services, operated by Jimenez Movilidad, arrive at Haro station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Sopela train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) to Sopela is 401 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Sopela.
There are 1813+ hotels available in Sopela.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Sopela. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.