There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Bilbao Intermodal by bus, train (Renfe), car, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa / ...
4h 10m€30–65Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Bilbao396.4 km
5h 5m€22Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
5h 8m€59–93Drive 395.4 km
- Drive from Madrid to Bilbao Intermodalcar 395.4 km
3h 57m€62–90Fly to Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
3h€37–145Bus via Haro
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Harobus
- Take the bus from Haro to Bilbao Intermodalbus L17
5h 35m€31–58Fly to San Sebastián Airport, bus
- 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
4h 57m€47–319Fly 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
5h 8m€39–250
Madrid to Bilbao Intermodal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Bilbao Intermodal is to rideshare which costs €22 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Bilbao Intermodal is to fly which takes 3h and costs €35 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Bilbao Intermodal. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at San Mames via Abando. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Madrid and Bilbao Intermodal is 398 km. The road distance is 395.4 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Bilbao Intermodal without a car is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs €30 - €65.
The bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodal takes 4h 10m including transfers and departs hourly.
Madrid to Bilbao Intermodal bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Bilbao Intermodal train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Bilbao Intermodal is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 5h 8m, you could also fly, which costs €35 - €150 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Bilbao Intermodal, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodal hourly. Tickets cost €30–65 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abando twice daily. Tickets cost €55–95 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
- €30–95
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–270
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–190
- 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.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Haro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- 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
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
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Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Madrid to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Bilbao Intermodal bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Madrid to Bilbao Intermodal train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Bilbao Intermodal is 395 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Madrid to Bilbao Intermodal.
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