There are 5 ways to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Bilbao by bus, train (Renfe), car, train, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Mad-Bil
5h 6m€30–50Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Bilbao396.4 km
5h 12m€22Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
6h 34m€61–97Drive 395.3 km
- Drive from Madrid Atocha Station to Bilbaocar 395.3 km
3h 57m€62–90Train, fly
- Take the train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to Madrid-Nuevos Ministeriostrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
3h 17m€37–157
Madrid Atocha Station to Bilbao by foot and train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Bilbao is to rideshare which costs €22 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Bilbao is to train and fly which takes 3h 17m and costs €35 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid Atocha Station to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Madrid Atocha Station and Bilbao is 404 km. The road distance is 395.3 km.
The best way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Bilbao without a car is to bus which takes 5h 6m and costs €30 - €50.
The bus from Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses to Bilbao Intermodal takes 4h 45m including transfers and departs once daily.
Madrid Atocha Station to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid Atocha Station to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Bilbao is to bus which takes 5h 6m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Madrid Atocha Station, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Bilbao Intermodal once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 4h 45m. 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
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- 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
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- ALSA
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- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Madrid to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid Atocha Station to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Madrid Atocha Station to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid Atocha Station to Bilbao is 395 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Madrid Atocha Station to Bilbao.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid Atocha Station and Bilbao. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.