There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Barakaldo by bus, train (Renfe), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - S Mad-Bil / ...
4h 39m€35–53Fly
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
2h 56m€33–157Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
5h 31m€63–91Drive 400.4 km
- Drive from Madrid to Barakaldocar 400.4 km
4h 2m€62–90Bus via Haro
- Take the bus from Madrid Avenida de América to Harobus
- Take the bus from Haro to Bilbao Intermodalbus L17
5h 53m€33–60
Madrid to Barakaldo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Barakaldo is to bus via Haro which costs €30 - €60 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Barakaldo is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs €30 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Barakaldo. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Zorrotza via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Barakaldo. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Barakaldo via Abando. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Madrid and Barakaldo is 400 km. The road distance is 400.4 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Barakaldo without a car is to bus which takes 4h 39m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Madrid to Barakaldo, including transfers.
Madrid to Barakaldo bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Barakaldo train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Barakaldo is to bus which takes 4h 39m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €95 and takes 5h 31m, you could also fly, which costs €30 - €160 and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Barakaldo, 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 3 times a day. 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
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- 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 Barakaldo bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Madrid to Barakaldo train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Barakaldo is 400 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Madrid to Barakaldo.
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