There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Sopela by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
6h 1m€64–96Bus via Haro
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Harobus
- Take the bus from Haro to Bilbao Intermodalbus L17
6h 18m€34–63Drive 412 km
- Drive from Madrid to Sopelacar 412 km
4h 13m€66–95Fly to Bilbao Airport, subway
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
- Take the subway from Eliptikoa to Sopelasubway
3h 44m€39–158Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa / ...
6h 29m€36–53Fly 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 49m€67–248
Madrid to Sopela by train and subway (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Sopela is to bus via Haro which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Sopela is to fly and subway which takes 3h 44m and costs €35 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Sopela. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Haro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Sopela. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Sopela via Abando. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Madrid and Sopela is 510 km. The road distance is 412 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Sopela without a car is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs €60 - €100.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Madrid to Sopela, including transfers.
Madrid to Sopela bus services, operated by Jimenez Movilidad, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Sopela train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Sopela is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs €60 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus via Haro, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Sopela, Spain?
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Sopela via Haro, Bilbao Intermodal, and San Mamés in around 6h 18m.
- 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
- €35–140
- 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 Sopela
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobilbao.eus/en/home
- 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
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Sopela bus services, operated by Jimenez Movilidad, arrive at Haro station.
Madrid to Sopela train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Sopela is 412 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Madrid to Sopela.
There are 1807+ hotels available in Sopela.