There are 5 ways to get from Rivas-Vaciamadrid to Bilbao by bus, train, plane, train (Renfe), or car
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Bus, train, fly
best- Take the bus from Ctra.A3-Est.Rivas Vaciamadrid to Estación De Atochabus
- Take the train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to Madrid-Nuevos Ministeriostrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
3h 25m€40–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Mad-Bil
6h 5m€32–53Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
7h 4m€63–102Drive 410.6 km
- Drive from Rivas-Vaciamadrid to Bilbaocar 410.6 km
4h 1m€65–94Bus via Haro
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Harobus
- Take the bus from Haro to Bilbao Intermodalbus L17
7h 14m€34–66
Rivas-Vaciamadrid to Bilbao by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rivas-Vaciamadrid to Bilbao is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rivas-Vaciamadrid to Bilbao is to bus and train and fly which takes 3h 25m and costs €40 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Rivas-Vaciamadrid to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Ctra.A3-Est.Rivas Vaciamadrid and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Rivas-Vaciamadrid to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Rivas Vaciamadrid and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Vicálvaro and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Rivas-Vaciamadrid and Bilbao is 371 km. The road distance is 410.6 km.
The best way to get from Rivas-Vaciamadrid to Bilbao without a car is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Rivas-Vaciamadrid to Bilbao, including transfers.
Rivas-Vaciamadrid to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Rivas-Vaciamadrid to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Rivas-Vaciamadrid to Bilbao is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 7h 4m.
What companies run services between Rivas-Vaciamadrid, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Bilbao Intermodal once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 4h 45m. 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
- 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
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- 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
- 012
- [email protected]
- Website
- crtm.es
Bus from Ctra.A3-Est.Rivas Vaciamadrid to Estación De Atocha
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.crtm.es/?lang=en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
Rivas-Vaciamadrid to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Rivas-Vaciamadrid to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rivas-Vaciamadrid to Bilbao is 411 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Rivas-Vaciamadrid to Bilbao.
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