There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to San Mames by bus, train (Renfe), car, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa / ...
4h 14m€30–50Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Bilbao396.4 km
5h 1m€22Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
5h 23m€64–97Drive 395.7 km
- Drive from Madrid to San Mamescar 395.7 km
3h 59m€63–91Fly to Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
3h 3m€37–155Bus via Haro
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Harobus
- Take the bus from Haro to Bilbao Intermodalbus L17
5h 39m€32–60Fly 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 10m€65–245
Madrid to San Mames by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to San Mames is to rideshare which costs €22 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to San Mames is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs €35 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to San Mames. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at San Mamés via Abando. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Madrid and San Mames is 398 km. The road distance is 395.7 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to San Mames without a car is to bus which takes 4h 14m and costs €30 - €50.
The bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodal takes 4h 10m including transfers and departs hourly.
Madrid to San Mames bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to San Mames train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to San Mames is to bus which takes 4h 14m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 5h 23m, you could also fly, which costs €35 - €160 and takes 3h 3m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and San Mames, 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
- €30–190
- 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
- +34 910 207 007
- 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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- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Madrid to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to San Mames bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Madrid to San Mames train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to San Mames is 396 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Madrid to San Mames.
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There are 1821+ hotels available in San Mames.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid and San Mames. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.