There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Getafe by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
5h 13m€28–66Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Madridbus FlixBus N1149
5h 38m€35–49Drive 407.9 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Getafecar 407.9 km
4h 7m€63–91Fly from Bilbao Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BIO - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios to Getafe-Centrotrain
3h 18m€35–137Bus via Madrid, Avenida de América
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus Alsa
6h 19m€40–84Bus to Santander Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Aeropuerto Santander-S.Ballestbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SDR - MAD
4h 13m€49–200Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus
- Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane VIT - MAD
3h 58m€30–200Bus to Pamplona Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pamplona / Iruñabus
- Fly from Pamplona Airport (PNA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane PNA - MAD
5h 32m€49–339Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane EAS - MAD
5h 28m€48–272
Bilbao to Getafe by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Getafe is to bus which costs €35 - €50 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Getafe is to fly and train which takes 3h 18m and costs €35 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Getafe. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Ferrocarril-Gta.Don José Parejo Risco via Avenida América and Pza.Emperador Carlos V-Atocha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Getafe. However, there are services departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Getafe-Centro via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Bilbao and Getafe is 513 km. The road distance is 407.9 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Getafe without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs €27 - €70.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Bilbao to Getafe, including transfers.
Bilbao to Getafe bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Getafe train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Getafe is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs €27 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Getafe, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartín twice daily. Tickets cost €25–65 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bilbao to Madrid once daily. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Santander Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
Flights from Santander Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–100
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–310
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–120
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- accesibilidad@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios to Getafe-Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid, Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Aeropuerto Santander-S.Ballest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- autobuseslaunion.com
Bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–15
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- alavabus@araba.eus
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pamplona / Iruña
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://alavabus.eus/es/inicio
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Getafe bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Bilbao to Getafe train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Getafe is 408 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Bilbao to Getafe.
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