There are 5 ways to get from Plaza de Castilla to Bilbao by plane, bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
3h 5m€37–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa / ...
5h 9m€32–52Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
5h 26m€60–95Drive 388.7 km
- Drive from Plaza de Castilla to Bilbaocar 388.7 km
3h 48m€62–89Bus via Haro
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Harobus
- Take the bus from Haro to Bilbao Intermodalbus L17
6h 47m€33–64
Plaza de Castilla to Bilbao by foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plaza de Castilla to Bilbao is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Plaza de Castilla to Bilbao is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs €35 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Plaza de Castilla to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Bilbao-Abando. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Plaza de Castilla and Bilbao is 342 km. The road distance is 388.7 km.
The best way to get from Plaza de Castilla to Bilbao without a car is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Plaza de Castilla to Bilbao, including transfers.
Plaza de Castilla to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Plaza de Castilla to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Plaza de Castilla to Bilbao is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs €35 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 9m, you could also train, which costs €60 - €95 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Plaza de Castilla, Madrid, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
Iberia and Air Europa fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodal hourly. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- 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
- +34 910 207 007
- 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
Plaza de Castilla to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Plaza de Castilla to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plaza de Castilla to Bilbao is 389 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Plaza de Castilla to Bilbao.
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