There are 6 ways to get from Madrid / Valladolid to Bilbao by bus, train (Renfe), car, taxi, 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 Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodalbus A/3714 / ...
1h 24m€5–15Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao64.9 km
1h 19m€3–5Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv / ...
3h 57m€17–26Drive 64.6 km
- Drive from Madrid / Valladolid to Bilbaocar 64.6 km
44 min€11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madrid / Valladolid to Bilbaotaxi 64.6 km
44 min€130–160Bus via Maspe 4
- Take the bus from Zaramaga / Portal Gamarra to Iurretabus L18
- Take the bus from Maspe 4 to Ernesto Erkoreka Plazabus A3912 / ...
3h 2m€5–8
Madrid / Valladolid to Bilbao by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid / Valladolid to Bilbao is to rideshare which costs €3 - €5 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid / Valladolid to Bilbao is to drive which takes 44 min and costs €10 - €15.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid / Valladolid to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Vitoria-Gasteiz and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Vitoria-Gasteiz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid / Valladolid to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Vitoria/Gasteiz and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Miranda De Ebro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Madrid / Valladolid and Bilbao is 67 km. The road distance is 64.6 km.
The best way to get from Madrid / Valladolid to Bilbao without a car is to bus which takes 1h 24m and costs €5 - €15.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Madrid / Valladolid to Bilbao, including transfers.
Madrid / Valladolid to Bilbao bus services, operated by Autobuses La Union, depart from Vitoria-Gasteiz station.
Madrid / Valladolid to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Miranda De Ebro station.
The best way to get from Madrid / Valladolid to Bilbao is to bus which takes 1h 24m and costs €5 - €15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 - €27 and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Madrid / Valladolid, Basque Country, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
Autobuses La Union operates a bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €6–13 and the journey takes 1h. ALSA also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abando every 3 hours. Tickets cost €13–20 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Zaramaga / Portal Gamarra to Iurreta
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
- Phone
- +34 946 125 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Maspe 4 to Ernesto Erkoreka Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- €130–160
Radio-Taxi Celedón
- Phone
- +34 945 27 20 00
- Website
- grupoceledon.com
Radio Taxi Gasteiz
- Phone
- +34 945 27 35 00
- Website
- rtaxigasteiz.com
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid / Valladolid to Bilbao bus services, operated by Autobuses La Union, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Madrid / Valladolid to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid / Valladolid to Bilbao is 65 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Madrid / Valladolid to Bilbao.
There are 1812+ hotels available in Bilbao.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid / Valladolid and Bilbao. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.