There are 7 ways to get from Villanueva de la Cañada 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 54m€34–61Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
7h 41m€64–102Drive 421.3 km
- Drive from Villanueva de la Cañada to Bilbaocar 421.3 km
4h 15m€66–96Line 627 bus, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the bus from Barrancas-Jacinto Benavente to Intercambiador Moncloabus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
4h 19m€41–162Bus via Haro
- Take the bus from Madrid Avenida de América to Harobus
- Take the bus from Haro to Bilbao Intermodalbus L17
7h 32m€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 15m€81–256Line 627 bus, fly to San Sebastián Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Barrancas-Jacinto Benavente to Intercambiador Moncloabus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane MAD - EAS
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus
6h 30m€61–316
Villanueva de la Cañada to Bilbao by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Villanueva de la Cañada to Bilbao is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Villanueva de la Cañada to Bilbao is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Villanueva de la Cañada to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Barrancas-Jacinto Benavente and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Madrid, Avenida de América. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Villanueva de la Cañada to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Cuatro Vientos and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Villanueva de la Cañada and Bilbao is 443 km. The road distance is 421.3 km.
The best way to get from Villanueva de la Cañada to Bilbao without a car is to bus which takes 5h 54m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Villanueva de la Cañada to Bilbao, including transfers.
Villanueva de la Cañada to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Villanueva de la Cañada to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Villanueva de la Cañada to Bilbao is to bus which takes 5h 54m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 7h 41m.
What companies run services between Villanueva de la Cañada, 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
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- 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 Barrancas-Jacinto Benavente to Intercambiador Moncloa
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
Bus from Barrancas-Jacinto Benavente to Intercambiador Moncloa
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Villanueva de la Cañada to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Villanueva de la Cañada to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villanueva de la Cañada to Bilbao is 421 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Villanueva de la Cañada to Bilbao.
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