There are 5 ways to get from Getafe to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Getafe-Centro to Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)MAD - BIO
3h 31m€34–148Bus via Haro
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to HaroMadrid to Pamplona through Haro and Logroño
- Take the bus from Haro to Bilbao IntermodalL17
7h 49m€27–53Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao IntermodalAlsa
6h 18m€39–92Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-AbandoAlv
6h 24m€37–97Drive 409.6 km
- Drive from Getafe to Bilbao409.6 km
4h 6m€64–93
Getafe to Bilbao by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Getafe to Bilbao is to bus via Haro which costs €27 - €55 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Getafe to Bilbao is to train and fly which takes 3h 31m and costs €30 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Getafe to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Ctra.A42-Hospital De Getafe and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Intercambiador Plaza Elíptica, Cibeles - Casa De América and Madrid, Avenida de América. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Getafe to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Getafe-Centro and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Getafe and Bilbao is 366 km. The road distance is 409.6 km.
The best way to get from Getafe to Bilbao without a car is to bus which takes 6h 18m and costs €35 - €95.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Getafe to Bilbao, including transfers.
Getafe to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Getafe to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Getafe to Bilbao is to bus which takes 6h 18m and costs €35 - €95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €100 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Getafe, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodal hourly. Tickets cost €35–80 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abando twice daily. Tickets cost €35–95 and the journey takes 4h 51m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- accesibilidad@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Getafe-Centro to Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €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
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Haro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://jimenezmovilidad.es/
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- alavabus@araba.eus
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Haro to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://alavabus.eus/es/inicio
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More Questions & Answers
Getafe to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Getafe to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Getafe to Bilbao is 410 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Getafe to Bilbao.
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