There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Ea 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 / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Donibanebus A3513
7h 9m€34–69Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
7h 55m€68–104Drive 429.8 km
- Drive from Madrid to Eacar 429.8 km
4h 29m€69–99Fly to Bilbao Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
- Take the train from Kukullaga-Etxebarri to Gernikatrain
- Take the bus from Geltokia/Estación to Donibanebus
6h 10m€48–166Bus via Haro
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Harobus
- Take the bus from Haro to Bilbao Intermodalbus L17
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Donibanebus
8h 34m€34–65Fly 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 Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Gernikatrain
- Take the bus from Geltokia/Estación to Donibanebus
7h 52m€65–261Fly to San Sebastián Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane MAD - EAS
- Take the bus from Donostia - Donostiako Autobus Geltokia to Lekeitio - Arropain Aparkalekuabus
7h 33m€53–314
Madrid to Ea by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Ea is to bus which costs €30 - €70 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Ea is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Ea. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Donibane via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Ea. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Gernika via Abando and Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Madrid and Ea is 454 km. The road distance is 429.8 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Ea without a car is to bus which takes 7h 9m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Madrid to Ea, including transfers.
Madrid to Ea bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Ea train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Ea is to bus which takes 7h 9m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Ea, Spain?
You can take a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Donibane via Bilbao Intermodal in around 7h 9m. 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
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- 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
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Kukullaga-Etxebarri to Gernika
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Gernika
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/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
- +34 946 125 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Donibane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Geltokia/Estación to Donibane
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Donibane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Geltokia/Estación to Donibane
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
- 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
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Bus from Donostia - Donostiako Autobus Geltokia to Lekeitio - Arropain Aparkalekua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- https://www.euskotren.eus/autobus/lurraldebus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Ea bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Madrid to Ea train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Ea is 430 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Madrid to Ea.
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