There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Gaztelugatxe by plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
2h 43m€66–196Bus via Haro
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid Avenida de América to Harobus
- Take the bus from Haro to Bilbao Intermodalbus L17
7h 54m€44–77Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
5h 47m€107–148Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - S Mad-Bil / ...
- Take the bus from Moyua Plaza 6 to San Pelaiobus A3518
6h 29m€46–69Drive 425.6 km
- Drive from Madrid to Gaztelugatxecar 425.6 km
4h 31m€70–101
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Gaztelugatxe is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Gaztelugatxe is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs €65 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Gaztelugatxe. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at San Pelaio via Bilbao Intermodal and Moyua Plaza 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Gaztelugatxe. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Madrid and Gaztelugatxe is 353 km. The road distance is 425.6 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Gaztelugatxe without a car is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs €100 - €150.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Madrid to Gaztelugatxe, including transfers.
Madrid to Gaztelugatxe bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Gaztelugatxe train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Gaztelugatxe is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs €65 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €150 and takes 5h 47m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Gaztelugatxe, Spain?
Iberia and Air Europa fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abando twice daily. 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
- Twice daily
- 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
- +34 946 125 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Moyua Plaza 6 to San Pelaio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- 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
- €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 Gaztelugatxe bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Madrid to Gaztelugatxe train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Gaztelugatxe is 426 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Madrid to Gaztelugatxe.
There are 1705+ hotels available in Gaztelugatxe.