There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Bilbao Airport (BIO) by plane, bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, car, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
2h 15m€36–152Bus via Haro
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Harobus
- Take the bus from Haro to Bilbao Intermodalbus L17
6h 35m€33–64Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa / ...
5h 10m€35–54Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
6h 12m€65–100Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Bilbao-BIO405.9 km
4h 9mDrive 405.9 km
- Drive from Madrid to Bilbao Airport (BIO)car 405.9 km
4h 9m€64–92Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbaobus
6h 17m€65–121
Madrid to Bilbao Airport (BIO) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Bilbao Airport (BIO) is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Bilbao Airport (BIO) is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs €35 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Bilbao Airport (BIO). However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Aireportua/Aeropuerto via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Bilbao Airport (BIO). However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Madrid and Bilbao Airport (BIO) is 328 km. The road distance is 405.9 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Bilbao Airport (BIO) without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Madrid to Bilbao Airport (BIO), including transfers.
Madrid to Bilbao Airport (BIO) bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Bilbao Airport (BIO) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Bilbao Airport (BIO) is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs €35 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 10m, you could also train, which costs €65 - €100 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Bilbao Airport (BIO), Spain?
Iberia and Air Europa fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodal hourly. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- 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 Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Burgos Rosa De Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Burgos Rosa De Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- 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 94 476 50 07
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
- 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 Bilbao Airport (BIO) bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Madrid to Bilbao Airport (BIO) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Bilbao Airport (BIO) is 406 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Madrid to Bilbao Airport (BIO).
There are 1822+ hotels available in Bilbao Airport (BIO).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid and Bilbao Airport (BIO). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.