There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Guernica by bus, train (Renfe), car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Geltokia/Estaciónbus A3523 / ...
6h 20m€36–51Bus via Haro
cheapest- 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 Geltokia/Estaciónbus
7h 45m€34–64Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
6h 37m€64–98Drive 415.8 km
- Drive from Madrid to Guernicacar 415.8 km
4h 16m€66–96Fly to Bilbao Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
- Take the train from Kukullaga-Etxebarri to Gernikatrain
4h 34m€41–163Fly 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
6h 27m€69–253Fly to San Sebastián Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane MAD - EAS
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Lemoatrain
6h 48m€52–315Fly to Pamplona Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Pamplona Airport (PNA)plane MAD - PNA
- Take the bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Bilbao Intermodalbus
7h 6m€71–385
Madrid to Guernica by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Guernica is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Guernica is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Guernica. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Geltokia/Estación via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Guernica. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Madrid and Guernica is 435 km. The road distance is 415.8 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Guernica without a car is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Madrid to Guernica, including transfers.
Madrid to Guernica bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Guernica train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Guernica is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Guernica, Basque Country, Spain?
You can take a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Geltokia/Estación via Bilbao Intermodal in around 6h 20m. 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
- €35–290
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Pamplona Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- 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
Train from Amara-Donostia to Lemoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- 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
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 946 125 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Geltokia/Estación
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Geltokia/Estación
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- 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
- €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
Bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Guernica bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Madrid to Guernica train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Guernica is 416 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Madrid to Guernica.
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