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How to get fromMadrid to Balmasedaby bus, train, car, plane, or train (Renfe)

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There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Balmaseda by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Renfe)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus Alsa / ...
    5h 22m
    €36–54

  2. Bus via Haro

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madrid Avenida de América to Harobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Haro to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus L17
    6h 53m
    €34–64

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Miranda De Ebrotrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the bus from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus ALSA - Bur-Bil / ...
    6h 8m
    €59–89

  4. Drive 364.5 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Balmasedacar car 364.5 km
    4h 24m
    €58–83

  5. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAD - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Institutua/Institutobus bus
    4h 12m
    €39–158

  6. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    6h 43m
    €65–102

Madrid to Balmaseda by bus

Calendar108Weekly Buses
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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 €30–55 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.

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