There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Bilbao by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BOG - BIO
13h 2m€314–1,119Fly to Santander Airport, bus
- Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane BOG - SDR
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
15h 30m€484–1,633Fly to San Sebastián Airport, bus
- Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane BOG - EAS
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus
15h 38m€574–1,933Fly to Pamplona Airport, bus
- Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Pamplona Airport (PNA)plane BOG - PNA
- Take the bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Bilbao Intermodalbus
15h 56m€873–3,030Fly to Logroño-Agoncillo Airport, bus
- Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Logroño-Agoncillo Airport (RJL)plane BOG - RJL
- Take the bus from Logroño Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
20h 11m€622–2,234
El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Bilbao is to fly which costs €310 - €1200 and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Bilbao is to fly which takes 13h 2m and costs €310 - €1200.
The distance between Madrid and Bilbao is 8171 km.
It takes approximately 13h 2m to get from Madrid to Bilbao, including transfers.
Bilbao is 6h ahead of Madrid. It is currently 9:29 AM in Madrid and 3:29 PM in Bilbao.
There are 1682+ hotels available in Bilbao.
What companies run services between Madrid, Colombia and Bilbao, Spain?
Iberia, Air Europa, and three other airlines fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) every 4 hours.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €320–1,100
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €460–1,900
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €550–1,900
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Pamplona Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €850–3,000
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Pamplona Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €1,200–3,700
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Pamplona Airport via Madrid, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €900–3,100
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Logroño-Agoncillo Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 2m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €600–2,700
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €360–1,200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €300–1,100
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €360–1,300
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Logroño Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
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