There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Bakio by train (Renfe), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
5h 41m€102–143Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
- Take the bus from Deustuko Unibertsitatea to Olaskoetxebus
5h€34–157Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - S Mad-Bil / ...
- Take the bus from Moyua Plaza 6 to Olaskoetxebus A3518
6h 22m€37–56Drive 421.9 km
- Drive from Madrid to Bakiocar 421.9 km
4h 25m€69–100Bus via Haro
- Take the bus from Madrid Avenida de América to Harobus
- Take the bus from Haro to Bilbao Intermodalbus L17
7h 47m€35–64Fly 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
- Take the bus from Moyua Plaza 6 to Olaskoetxebus
7h 29m€60–273
Madrid to Bakio by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Bakio is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Bakio is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Bakio. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Olaskoetxe via Bilbao Intermodal and Moyua Plaza 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Bakio. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Madrid and Bakio is 519 km. The road distance is 421.9 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Bakio without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs €100 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Madrid to Bakio, including transfers.
Madrid to Bakio bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Bakio train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Bakio is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs €100 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Bakio, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abando twice daily. Tickets cost €60–90 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Olaskoetxe via Bilbao Intermodal, Moyua Plaza, and Moyua Plaza 6 in around 6h 22m.
- 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
- +34 910 207 007
- 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
- +34 946 125 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Moyua Plaza 6 to Olaskoetxe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Deustuko Unibertsitatea to Olaskoetxe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Moyua Plaza 6 to Olaskoetxe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
- 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 Bakio bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Madrid to Bakio train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Bakio is 422 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Madrid to Bakio.
There are 1644+ hotels available in Bakio.