There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Getxo by bus, train (Renfe), car, plane, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa
5h 18m€39–82Bus via Haro
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Harobus Madrid to Pamplona through Haro and Logroño
- Take the bus from Haro to Bilbao Intermodalbus L17
6h 4m€26–47Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
5h 24m€36–92Drive 408.9 km
- Drive from Madrid to Getxocar 408.9 km
4h 11m€64–92Fly, subway
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
- Take the subway from Santimami/San Mamés to Bidezabalsubway
3h 19m€36–138
Madrid to Getxo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Getxo is to bus via Haro which costs €26 - €50 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Getxo is to fly and subway which takes 3h 19m and costs €35 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Getxo. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Ollaretxe 10 via Ingenieritza Eskola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Getxo. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Bidezabal via Abando. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Madrid and Getxo is 414 km. The road distance is 408.9 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Getxo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 18m and costs €35 - €85.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Madrid to Getxo, including transfers.
Madrid to Getxo bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Getxo train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Getxo is to bus which takes 5h 18m and costs €35 - €85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €95 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Getxo, 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 €30–95 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
- €35–100
- 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 25 40 25
- Website
- metrobilbao.eus
Subway from Santimami/San Mamés to Bidezabal
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- Metro Bilbao
- 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
Madrid to Getxo bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Madrid to Getxo train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Getxo is 409 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Madrid to Getxo.
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