There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Biscay by bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, plane, or car
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 / ...
4h 10m€30–65Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Bilbao396.4 km
4h 47m€22Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
5h 14m€60–95Fly to Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
3h€37–155Bus via Haro
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Harobus
- Take the bus from Haro to Bilbao Intermodalbus L17
5h 35m€32–61Drive 393.9 km
- Drive from Madrid to Biscaycar 393.9 km
3h 55m€63–90Fly 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
5h 6m€59–250
Madrid to Biscay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Biscay is to rideshare which costs €22 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Biscay is to fly which takes 3h and costs €35 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Bilbao-Abando. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Madrid and Biscay is 398 km. The road distance is 393.9 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Biscay without a car is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs €30 - €65.
The bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodal takes 4h 10m including transfers and departs hourly.
Madrid to Biscay bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Biscay train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Biscay is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €95 and takes 5h 14m, you could also fly, which costs €35 - €160 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Biscay, 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
- €40–140
- 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
- +34 910 207 007
- 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
- €7–17
- 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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- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Madrid to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Biscay bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Madrid to Biscay train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Biscay is 394 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Madrid to Biscay.
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There are 1823+ hotels available in Biscay.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid and Biscay. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.