There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Areeta by bus, train (Renfe), car, plane, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - S Mad-Bil / ...
5h 12m€43–64Fly to Bilbao Airport, subway
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
- Take the subway from San Mamés to Areetasubway
3h 24m€34–157Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
5h 35m€63–91Drive 406.2 km
- Drive from Madrid to Areetacar 406.2 km
4h 8m€67–96Bus via Haro
- Take the bus from Madrid Avenida de América to Harobus
- Take the bus from Haro to Bilbao Intermodalbus L17
5h 56m€34–62Fly to Santander Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane MAD - SDR
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
5h 38m€59–271
Madrid to Areeta by train and subway (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Areeta is to bus via Haro which costs €30 - €65 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Areeta is to fly and subway which takes 3h 24m and costs €30 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Areeta. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Abaro 10 via Basurto Ospitalea/Hospital Basurto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Areeta. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Areeta via Abando. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Madrid and Areeta is 410 km. The road distance is 406.2 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Areeta without a car is to bus which takes 5h 12m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Madrid to Areeta, including transfers.
Madrid to Areeta bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Areeta train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Areeta is to bus which takes 5h 12m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €95 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Areeta, Basque Country, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodal hourly. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abando twice daily. Tickets cost €60–90 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 944 25 40 25
- Website
- Metro Bilbao
Subway from San Mamés to Areeta
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Metro Bilbao
- 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
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 900 202 777
- [email protected]
- Website
- jimenezmovilidad.es
Bus from Madrid Avenida de América to Haro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Schedules at
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Areeta bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Madrid to Areeta train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Areeta is 406 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Madrid to Areeta.
There are 1480+ hotels available in Areeta.