There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Leioa by bus, train (Renfe), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa / ...
5h 13m€33–68Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
5h 37m€64–96Drive 404.2 km
- Drive from Madrid to Leioacar 404.2 km
4h 7m€64–93Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
- Take the bus from Udaletxea/Ayuntamiento to Elexaldebus
4h 24m€38–158Bus via Haro
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Harobus
- Take the bus from Haro to Bilbao Intermodalbus L17
6h 38m€33–64Fly 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 25m€61–253Fly 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
6h 10m€69–380Fly 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 Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus
6h 4m€59–312
Madrid to Leioa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Leioa is to bus which costs €30 - €70 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Leioa is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Leioa. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Elexalde via Ingenieritza Eskola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Leioa. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Leioa via Abando. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Madrid and Leioa is 410 km. The road distance is 404.2 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Leioa without a car is to bus which takes 5h 13m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Madrid to Leioa, including transfers.
Madrid to Leioa bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Leioa train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Leioa is to bus which takes 5h 13m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Leioa, 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
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Pamplona Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
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
- +34 910 207 007
- 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 Udaletxea/Ayuntamiento to Elexalde
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- 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
Bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Leioa bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Madrid to Leioa train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Leioa is 404 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Madrid to Leioa.
There are 1793+ hotels available in Leioa.