There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Portugalete by bus, train (Renfe), car, plane, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa / ...
5h 8m€35–50Bus via Haro
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Harobus
- Take the bus from Haro to Bilbao Intermodalbus L17
6h 33m€33–63Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
5h 44m€64–97Drive 404.8 km
- Drive from Madrid to Portugaletecar 404.8 km
4h 4m€64–93Fly, subway
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
- Take the subway from Eliptikoa to Portugaletesubway
3h 26m€39–158
Madrid to Portugalete by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Portugalete is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Portugalete is to fly and subway which takes 3h 26m and costs €35 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Portugalete. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Abaro 10 via Basurto Ospitalea/Hospital Basurto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Portugalete. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Portugalete via Abando. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Madrid and Portugalete is 408 km. The road distance is 404.8 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Portugalete without a car is to bus which takes 5h 8m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Madrid to Portugalete, including transfers.
Madrid to Portugalete bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Portugalete train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Portugalete is to bus which takes 5h 8m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Portugalete, Basque Country, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodal hourly. Tickets cost €30–50 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
- 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 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 25 40 25
- Website
- metrobilbao.eus
Subway from Eliptikoa to Portugalete
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobilbao.eus/en/home
- 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/
- 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 Portugalete bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Madrid to Portugalete train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Portugalete is 405 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Madrid to Portugalete.
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