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The cheapest and fastest buses from Madrid to Bilbao

Showing times and prices for Mar 21

Cheapest price

€25

Average price

€44

Fastest journey

3 h 40 m

Average duration

3 h 54 m

Buses per day

Distance

323 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Madrid to Bilbao is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Madrid to Bilbao will cost around €44 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €25.

Fast buses

Of the 32 buses that leave Madrid for Bilbao every day 31 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

On Fri, Mar 21 the direct buses cover the 323 km distance in an average of 3 h 54 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 40 m .

The slowest buses will take 4 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

11:00AM4h00

Madrid

03:00PMBilbao

€251One-way

0 transfers

07:00AM4h50

Madrid

11:50AMBilbao

€261One-way

0 transfers

05:40PM4h30

Madrid

10:10PMBilbao

€261One-way

0 transfers

02:50PM3h40

Madrid

06:30PMBilbao

€261One-way

0 transfers

09:40AM4h20

Madrid

02:00PMBilbao

€271One-way

0 transfers

Madrid to Bilbao bus times

Showing buses for tomorrow, Friday, March 21

Provider	Departs	Duration	Arrives	Transfers
Alsa Supra Supra Economy Alsa SupraSupra Economy	02:00AM Madrid	4h10	06:10AM Bilbao	0 transfersDirect
Alsa Supra Supra Economy Alsa SupraSupra Economy	02:15AM Madrid	3h55	06:10AM Bilbao	0 transfersDirect
Alsa Normal AlsaNormal	07:00AM Madrid	4h50	11:50AM Bilbao	0 transfersDirect
Alsa Normal AlsaNormal	08:30AM Madrid	4h45	01:15PM Bilbao	0 transfersDirect
Alsa Supra Supra Economy Alsa SupraSupra Economy	09:00AM Madrid	4h25	01:25PM Bilbao	0 transfersDirect
Alsa Supra Supra Economy Alsa SupraSupra Economy	09:15AM Madrid	4h10	01:25PM Bilbao	0 transfersDirect
Alsa Normal AlsaNormal	09:30AM Madrid	5h00	02:30PM Bilbao	0 transfersDirect
Alsa Normal AlsaNormal	10:00AM Madrid	4h40	02:40PM Bilbao	0 transfersDirect
Alsa Normal AlsaNormal	10:30AM Madrid	5h00	03:30PM Bilbao	0 transfersDirect
Alsa Normal AlsaNormal	11:00AM Madrid	4h55	03:55PM Bilbao	0 transfersDirect
Alsa Normal AlsaNormal	11:15AM Madrid	4h40	03:55PM Bilbao	0 transfersDirect
Alsa Normal AlsaNormal	12:30PM Madrid	4h45	05:15PM Bilbao	0 transfersDirect
Alsa Normal AlsaNormal	01:00PM Madrid	4h45	05:45PM Bilbao	0 transfersDirect
Alsa Normal AlsaNormal	02:00PM Madrid	4h45	06:45PM Bilbao	0 transfersDirect
Alsa Normal AlsaNormal	03:00PM Madrid	4h45	07:45PM Bilbao	0 transfersDirect
Alsa Normal AlsaNormal	04:00PM Madrid	4h45	08:45PM Bilbao	0 transfersDirect
Alsa Normal AlsaNormal	04:15PM Madrid	4h30	08:45PM Bilbao	0 transfersDirect
Alsa Normal AlsaNormal	04:30PM Madrid	4h45	09:15PM Bilbao	0 transfersDirect
Alsa Supra Supra Economy Alsa SupraSupra Economy	05:00PM Madrid	4h20	09:20PM Bilbao	0 transfersDirect
Alsa Normal AlsaNormal	05:30PM Madrid	4h45	10:15PM Bilbao	0 transfersDirect
Alsa Normal AlsaNormal	07:00PM Madrid	4h45	11:45PM Bilbao	0 transfersDirect
Alsa Normal AlsaNormal	07:15PM Madrid	4h30	11:45PM Bilbao	0 transfersDirect
Alsa Supra Supra Economy Alsa SupraSupra Economy	08:30PM Madrid	4h10	12:40AM Bilbao	0 transfersDirect
Alsa Supra Supra Economy Alsa SupraSupra Economy	08:45PM Madrid	3h55	12:40AM Bilbao	0 transfersDirect
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBusFlixBus	08:50PM Madrid	14h25	11:15AM Bilbao	1 transfer
Alsa Normal AlsaNormal	10:00PM Madrid	4h15	02:15AM Bilbao	0 transfersDirect
Alsa Normal AlsaNormal	10:15PM Madrid	4h00	02:15AM Bilbao	0 transfersDirect
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Journey information

Overview: Bus from Madrid to Bilbao

Buses from Madrid to Bilbao run on average 25 times per day, taking around 5h 56m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €28 but you can travel from only €19 by train.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.

Price information

Cheapest alternative travel mode

Train from €19

Distance

322 km

Average bus duration

5h 56m

Cheapest ticket price

€28

Buses per day

Direct buses

Bus providers

Fastest bus

3h 55m

First bus

06:00

Last bus

22:45

Price information

Cheapest alternative travel mode

Train from €19

Coach companies: Alsa, Alsa Supra and BlaBlaCar Madrid to Bilbao

Buy your official Alsa, Alsa Supra and BlaBlaCar coach tickets between Madrid and Bilbao from €28 with Omio. Find coach times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most affordable journey.

Alsa is the main coach operator in Spain, a subsidiary of the UK coach operator National Express. Alsa offers a wide variety of national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers every year. Apart from the Standard fare, Alsa provides ticket types like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes for those looking to save money on coach journeys. While most travellers don’t mind travelling on normal coaches with basic services like toilets, free WiFi, footrests and onboard entertainment, some others may want to check out Alsa’s deluxe coaches like the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium, which provide more luxurious amenities on specific routes.

Madrid to Bilbao coach information with Alsa:

Average Duration: 4 h 15 min
Cheapest Price: €28
Alsa frequency: 15 a day

FAQs: Bus from Madrid to Bilbao

FAQs: Take the bus from Madrid to Bilbao with ease. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have the information you need to know so you can find the best option from Madrid to Bilbao.

Cheap coach tickets from Madrid to Bilbao can start from as little as €27 when you book in advance. The average coach ticket price for Madrid to Bilbao is €41; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.

The average journey time by coach from Madrid to Bilbao is 3 h 55 min to travel the 322 km long journey, with around there are 25 coaches per day. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays.

The first coach from Madrid to Bilbao leaves at 00: 30. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.

The last coach from Madrid to Bilbao leaves at 23: 45.

Yes, it is possible to travel from Madrid to Bilbao without having to change trains with Alsa or Alsa Supra. There are 23 direct coaches from Madrid to Bilbao each day. There may be fewer direct services available on weekends or holidays.

For the trip from Madrid to Bilbao you can take a coach with Alsa or Alsa Supra. Be sure to check out all possible coach companies that offer services between Madrid and Bilbao on Omio to compare what amenities they may have.

Passengers board the coach most frequently from Madrid, Estación Sur/Gare routière Méndez Alvaro - 83, which is located around 3 miles (4.9 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses, located 1.9 miles (3 km) away from the city centre.

A trip to Bilbao from Madrid is worth doing but not as a day trip with a journey time of 3 h 55 min each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.

The cheapest month for a coach from Madrid to Bilbao is March.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel to Bilbao from Madrid including taking a coach, train or flight.

Popular bus stations from Madrid to Bilbao

Madrid

Bilbao

The major bus station for departures in Madrid is Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses for your trip from Madrid to Bilbao.

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