There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Ea by bus, train (Renfe), car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Donibanebus A3513
7h 24m€40–81Bus via Haro
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Harobus
- Take the bus from Haro to Bilbao Intermodalbus L17
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Donibanebus
8h 34m€26–49Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
7h 55m€36–100Drive 430 km
- Drive from Madrid to Eacar 430 km
4h 29m€66–95Fly to Bilbao Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
- Take the train from Kukullaga-Etxebarri to Gernikatrain
- Take the bus from Geltokia/Estación to Donibanebus
6h 41m€40–146Fly 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 Donostia - Donostiako Autobus Geltokia to Lekeitio - Arropain Aparkalekuabus
7h 15m€44–264Fly to Santander Airport, bus, train
- 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
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Gernikatrain
- Take the bus from Geltokia/Estación to Donibanebus
8h 28m€56–211
Madrid to Ea by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Ea is to bus via Haro which costs €26 - €50 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Ea is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Ea. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Donibane via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Madrid and Ea is 454 km. The road distance is 430 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Ea without a car is to bus which takes 7h 24m and costs €40 - €85.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Madrid to Ea, including transfers.
Madrid to Ea bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Ea is to bus which takes 7h 24m and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €100 and takes 7h 55m.
Madrid to Ea bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Ea is 430 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Madrid to Ea.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Ea, Spain?
You can take a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Donibane via Bilbao Intermodal in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abando twice daily. Tickets cost €30–95 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
- €35–110
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–120
- 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
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Kukullaga-Etxebarri to Gernika
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Gernika
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- 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
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 946 125 555
- infobizkaibus@bizkaia.eus
- Website
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Donibane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Geltokia/Estación to Donibane
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
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
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Bus from Donostia - Donostiako Autobus Geltokia to Lekeitio - Arropain Aparkalekua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- https://www.euskotren.eus/autobus/lurraldebus
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