There are 6 ways to get from Santo Domingo to Bilbao by bus, train (Renfe), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa / ...
5h 43m€33–60Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
7h 19m€63–99Drive 366.6 km
- Drive from Santo Domingo to Bilbaocar 366.6 km
3h 35m€58–83Line 193 bus, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the bus from Ctra.A1-Urb.Ciudalcampo to Intercambiador De Plaza Castillabus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
3h 51m€39–159Bus via Haro
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Harobus
- Take the bus from Haro to Bilbao Intermodalbus L17
7h 55m€35–68Fly 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
6h 10m€79–253
Santo Domingo to Bilbao by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santo Domingo to Bilbao is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Santo Domingo to Bilbao is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Santo Domingo to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Ctra.A1-Urb.Ciudalcampo and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Madrid, Avenida de América. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Santo Domingo to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Santo Domingo and Bilbao is 425 km. The road distance is 366.6 km.
The best way to get from Santo Domingo to Bilbao without a car is to bus which takes 5h 43m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Santo Domingo to Bilbao, including transfers.
Santo Domingo to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Santo Domingo to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Santo Domingo to Bilbao is to bus which takes 5h 43m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Santo Domingo, Madrid, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodal hourly. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 4h 10m. 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
- €30–95
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
- 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 Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- 012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
Bus from Ctra.A1-Urb.Ciudalcampo to Intercambiador De Plaza Castilla
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
- 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
Santo Domingo to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santo Domingo to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santo Domingo to Bilbao is 367 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Santo Domingo to Bilbao.
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