There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Markina-Xemein by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Zumarragatrain Alv / ...
4h 52m€148–205Bus 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 Markina-Xemeinbus
7h 22m€33–64Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Markina-Xemeinbus A3915 / ...
5h 57m€36–51Drive 411 km
- Drive from Madrid to Markina-Xemeincar 411 km
4h 24m€65–94Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Markina-Xemeinbus
4h 47m€39–159Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
- Take the bus from Zabalburu to Markina-Xemeinbus A3915 / ...
7h 7m€65–100Fly 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
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Markina-Xemeinbus
7h€72–249
Madrid to Markina-Xemein by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Markina-Xemein is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Markina-Xemein is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Markina-Xemein. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Markina-Xemein via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Markina-Xemein. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Zumarraga via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Madrid and Markina-Xemein is 532 km. The road distance is 411 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Markina-Xemein without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs €140 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Madrid to Markina-Xemein, including transfers.
Madrid to Markina-Xemein bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Markina-Xemein train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Markina-Xemein is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs €140 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Markina-Xemein, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Zumarraga every 4 hours. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Markina-Xemein via Bilbao Intermodal in around 5h 57m.
- 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
- €30–200
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Zumarraga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
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
- €30–50
- 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 Markina-Xemein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Markina-Xemein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Zabalburu to Markina-Xemein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Markina-Xemein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Markina-Xemein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Markina-Xemein bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Madrid to Markina-Xemein train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Zumarraga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Markina-Xemein is 411 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Madrid to Markina-Xemein.
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