There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Balmaseda by bus, train (Renfe), car, plane, or train
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 Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa / ...
6h 4m€34–68Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
6h 45m€64–102Drive 364.5 km
- Drive from Madrid to Balmasedacar 364.5 km
4h 24m€58–84Fly to Bilbao Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
- Take the train from Bilbao la Concordia to Balmasedatrain
4h 42m€39–163Bus via Haro
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Harobus
- Take the bus from Haro to Bilbao Intermodalbus L17
7h 35m€34–63Fly to Santander Airport, bus, train
- 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 train from Ametzola to Balmasedatrain
6h 48m€67–258
Madrid to Balmaseda by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Balmaseda is to bus which costs €30 - €70 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Balmaseda is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Balmaseda. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Institutua/Instituto via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Balmaseda. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Balmaseda via Bilbao la Concordia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Madrid and Balmaseda is 426 km. The road distance is 364.5 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Balmaseda without a car is to bus which takes 6h 4m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Madrid to Balmaseda, including transfers.
Madrid to Balmaseda bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Balmaseda train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Balmaseda is to bus which takes 6h 4m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Balmaseda, Basque Country, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodal hourly. Tickets cost €30–65 and the journey takes 4h 10m. 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
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
- 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.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Bilbao la Concordia to Balmaseda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–8
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
Train from Ametzola to Balmaseda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–8
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- 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
- €26–50
- Schedules at
- taquilla.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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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Balmaseda bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Madrid to Balmaseda train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Balmaseda is 365 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Madrid to Balmaseda.
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