There are 6 ways to get from Plentzia to Madrid by train (Renfe), bus, car, subway, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
6h 19m€62–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus ALSA - Bil-Mad / ...
7h 28m€33–61Bus via Logroño
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Logroño Bus Stationbus L17
- Take the bus from Logroño Estación de Autobuses to Madrid - Avenida de Américabus Pamplona / ...
7h 25m€37–65Drive 418.7 km
- Drive from Plentzia to Madridcar 418.7 km
4h 26m€66–95Subway to Bilbao Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Plentzia to Eliptikoasubway
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BIO - MAD
4h 4m€34–157Subway, bus to Santander Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Plentzia to San Maméssubway
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SDR - MAD
5h 20m€82–283
Plentzia to Madrid by subway and train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plentzia to Madrid is to bus via Logroño which costs €35 - €70 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Plentzia to Madrid is to subway and fly which takes 4h 4m and costs €30 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Plentzia to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Madrid - Avenida de América via Logroño Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Plentzia to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Plentzia and arriving at Madrid Chamartín via Bilbao-Abando. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Plentzia and Madrid is 516 km. The road distance is 418.7 km.
The best way to get from Plentzia to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs €60 - €95.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Plentzia to Madrid, including transfers.
Plentzia to Madrid bus services, operated by Alava Bus, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Plentzia to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Plentzia to Madrid is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs €60 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus via Logroño, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Plentzia, Spain and Madrid, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartín twice daily. Tickets cost €60–90 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Plentzia to Madrid - Avenida de América via San Mamés, Bilbao Intermodal, and Logroño Estación de Autobuses in around 7h 25m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Santander Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–210
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–240
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 944 25 40 25
- Website
- Metro Bilbao
Subway from Plentzia to Eliptikoa
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Metro Bilbao
Subway from Plentzia to San Mamés
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Metro Bilbao
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Logroño Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
- Phone
- +34 900 202 777
- [email protected]
- Website
- jimenezmovilidad.es
Bus from Logroño Estación de Autobuses to Madrid - Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Schedules at
- jimenezmovilidad.es
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid, Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €39
- Website
- ALSA
- Aeropuerto de Santander
- €39
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Booking & Getting There
Plentzia to Madrid bus services, operated by Alava Bus, arrive at Logroño Bus Station.
Plentzia to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plentzia to Madrid is 419 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Plentzia to Madrid.
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