There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Axpe by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Renfe)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa
6h 27m€41–84Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain Alv / ...
- Take the bus from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Durangobus L18
6h 45m€28–72Drive 389.8 km
- Drive from Madrid to Axpecar 389.8 km
4h 20m€61–88Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madalena Plazabus
4h 53m€37–143Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
7h 4m€37–88Bus via Logroño
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Logroño Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Logroño Bus Station to Vitoria-Gasteizbus L9
- Take the bus from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Durangobus L18
9h 31m€31–54Fly to San Sebastián Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane MAD - EAS
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Traña-Abadiñotrain
7h 7m€43–262Fly to Santander Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane MAD - SDR
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
7h 21m€53–220
Madrid to Axpe by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Axpe is to bus via Logroño which costs €30 - €55 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Axpe is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Axpe. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Artzia via Bilbao Intermodal and Madalena Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Madrid and Axpe is 441 km. The road distance is 389.8 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Axpe without a car is to bus which takes 6h 27m and costs €40 - €85.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Madrid to Axpe, including transfers.
Madrid to Axpe bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Axpe is to bus which takes 6h 27m and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €90 and takes 7h 4m.
Madrid to Axpe bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Axpe is 390 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Madrid to Axpe.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Axpe, 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 €30–80 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
- €35–95
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Amara-Donostia to Traña-Abadiño
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/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 Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- alavabus@araba.eus
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://alavabus.eus/es/inicio
Bus from Logroño Bus Station to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://alavabus.eus/es/inicio
- Phone
- +34 946 125 555
- infobizkaibus@bizkaia.eus
- Website
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madalena Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Logroño Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://jimenezmovilidad.es/
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