There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Urdaibai estuary by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa / ...
- Take the bus from Zabalburu to Elejaldebus A3515
6h 5m€37–53Bus via Haro
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Harobus
- Take the bus from Haro to Bilbao Intermodalbus L17
7h 37m€36–67Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
- Take the bus from Abando to Elejaldebus A3515
7h 2m€64–98Drive 418.9 km
- Drive from Madrid to Urdaibai estuarycar 418.9 km
4h 21m€67–96Fly to Bilbao Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
- Take the train from Kukullaga-Etxebarri to Foruatrain
4h 46m€41–163Fly to Santander Airport, bus, train
- 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 train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Foruatrain
6h 38m€74–253Fly to San Sebastián Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane MAD - EAS
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Lemoatrain
6h 59m€52–305Fly to Pamplona Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Pamplona Airport (PNA)plane MAD - PNA
- Take the bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Foruatrain
7h 19m€71–385
Madrid to Urdaibai estuary by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Urdaibai estuary is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Urdaibai estuary is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Urdaibai estuary. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Elejalde via Bilbao Intermodal and Zabalburu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Madrid and Urdaibai estuary is 440 km. The road distance is 418.9 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Urdaibai estuary without a car is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Madrid to Urdaibai estuary, including transfers.
Madrid to Urdaibai estuary bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Urdaibai estuary bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Urdaibai estuary is 419 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Madrid to Urdaibai estuary.
There are 1826+ hotels available in Urdaibai estuary.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Urdaibai estuary, Spain?
You can take a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Urdaibai estuary via Bilbao Intermodal, Zabalburu, and Elejalde in around 6h 5m.
- 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
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Pamplona Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
- 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
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Kukullaga-Etxebarri to Forua
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Forua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
Train from Amara-Donostia to Lemoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Forua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/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 Zabalburu to Elejalde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Abando to Elejalde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
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