There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Leioa by bus, train (Renfe), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa
5h 5m€33–66Bus 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 15m€22–43Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
5h 13m€42–55Drive 404.2 km
- Drive from Madrid to Leioacar 404.2 km
4h 7m€63–91Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
- Take the bus from Gran Vía 79 to Elexaldebus
3h 16m€34–128Fly 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 37m€48–211Fly 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
5h 28m€50–261
Madrid to Leioa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Leioa is to bus which costs €30 - €70 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Leioa is to fly and bus which takes 3h 16m and costs €30 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Leioa. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Elexalde via Ingenieritza Eskola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Leioa. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Leioa via Abando. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Madrid and Leioa is 410 km. The road distance is 404.2 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Leioa without a car is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Madrid to Leioa, including transfers.
Madrid to Leioa bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Leioa train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Leioa is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €55 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Leioa, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodal hourly. Tickets cost €30–65 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abando twice daily. Tickets cost €40–55 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 Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- 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
- €40–55
- 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
- €30–65
- 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
- +34 946 125 555
- infobizkaibus@bizkaia.eus
- Website
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Gran Vía 79 to Elexalde
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Haro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Leioa bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Madrid to Leioa train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Leioa is 404 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Madrid to Leioa.
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