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How to get fromBilbao to Madrid-Puerta De Atochaby train, bus, rideshare, car or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Madrid-Puerta De Atocha by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid ChamartíntrainAlv
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    Train

    4h 43m
    $44–62
    1. Take the rideshare from Bilbao to Madridrideshare246.5 mi
    cheapest

    Rideshare

    5h 12m
    $22–24
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid, Avenida de AméricabusAlsa

    Bus

    5h 17m
    $36–56
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to HarobusL17
    2. Take the bus from Haro to Madrid, Avenida de AméricabusPamplona to Madrid through Haro and Logroño

    Bus via Haro

    6h 15m
    $23–47
    1. Drive from Bilbao to Madrid-Puerta De Atochacar246.1 mi

    Drive 246.1 mi

    3h 55m
    $73–105
    1. Fly from Bilbao (BIO) to Madrid (MAD)planeBIO - MAD
    2. Take the train from Estación de tren Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain

    Fly from Bilbao, train

    2h 52m
    $48–128
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Aeropuerto Santander-S.Ballestbus
    2. Fly from Santander (SDR) to Madrid (MAD)planeSDR - MAD

    Bus to Santander, fly

    3h 50m
    $40–168
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
    2. Fly from San Sebastian (EAS) to Madrid (MAD)planeEAS - MAD

    Bus to San Sebastian, fly

    4h 47m
    $56–225
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Pamplonabus
    2. Fly from Pamplona (PNA) to Madrid (MAD)planePNA - MAD

    Bus to Pamplona, fly

    5h 15m
    $69–281

Bilbao to Madrid-Puerta De Atocha by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Madrid-Puerta De Atocha, Spain?

Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartín twice daily. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 4h 28m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid, Avenida de América hourly. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 4h 25m.

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