There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to San Juan 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 / ...
5h 56m€36–50Bus via Haro
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Harobus
- Take the bus from Haro to Bilbao Intermodalbus L17
6h 26m€32–65Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
6h 10m€63–100Drive 384 km
- Drive from Madrid to San Juancar 384 km
4h 43m€61–88Fly to Bilbao Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
- Take the train from San Mamés to Muskiztrain
3h 51m€38–160Fly 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
6h 3m€71–250
Madrid to San Juan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to San Juan is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to San Juan is to fly and train which takes 3h 51m and costs €35 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to San Juan. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Autonomía via Ingenieritza Eskola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to San Juan. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Muskiz via Bilbao-Intermod. Abando Indalecio Prieto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Madrid and San Juan is 417 km. The road distance is 384 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to San Juan without a car is to bus which takes 5h 56m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Madrid to San Juan, including transfers.
Madrid to San Juan bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to San Juan train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to San Juan is to bus which takes 5h 56m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and San Juan, 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
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 Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from San Mamés to Muskiz
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–5
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- 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
- +34 900 202 777
- [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 San Juan bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Madrid to San Juan train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to San Juan is 384 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Madrid to San Juan.
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