Madrid to Bilbao train with Renfe ALVIA

The best way to find a cheap train 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 €57 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €32.

Of the 88 trains that leave Madrid for Bilbao on Wed, Jul 29, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

On Wed, Jul 29 the direct trains cover the 323 km distance in an average of 5 h 24 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 17 m .

On Wed, Jul 29 the slowest trains will take 5 h 39 m 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.