The cheapest and fastest trains from Madrid to Bilbao
Cheapest price on Oct 29
€39
Average ticket price on Oct 29
€69
Fastest journey on Oct 29
5 h 10 m
Average journey duration on Oct 29
5 h 23 m
Trains on Oct 29
60
Distance
323 km
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 €69 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €39.
On Thu, Oct 29, we found 60 trains from Madrid to Bilbao, including 2 direct services.
On Thu, Oct 29 the direct trains cover the 323 km distance in an average of 5 h 23 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 10 m .
On Thu, Oct 29 the slowest trains will take 6 h 2 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.
041876:55 AM 5h10 Madrid Chamartín 12:05 PM Bilbao-Abando €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
04087 · 004386:55 AM 8h58 Madrid Chamartín 3:53 PM Bilbao-Abando €47 1 One-way 1 transfer
04187 · 004386:55 AM 8h58 Madrid Chamartín 3:53 PM Bilbao-Abando €47 1 One-way 1 transfer
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042678:00 AM 15h02 Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando €54 1 One-way 2 transfers
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042678:00 AM 15h02 Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando €54 1 One-way 2 transfers
041876:55 AM 5h10 Madrid Chamartín 12:05 PM Bilbao-Abando €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
042675:48 PM 5h14 Madrid Chamartín 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando €59 1 One-way 0 transfers
04167 · 042675:48 PM 5h14 Madrid Chamartín 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando €67 1 One-way 1 transfer
04267 · 042675:48 PM 5h14 Madrid Chamartín 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando €67 1 One-way 1 transfer
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04267 · 042675:00 PM 6h02 Madrid Chamartín 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando €79 1 One-way 2 transfers
Journey information
Overview: Train from Madrid to Bilbao
Trains from Madrid to Bilbao run on average 36 times per day, taking around 4h 59m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €5 if you book in advance.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:30, the last at 17:37. The fastest train covers the 323 km distance in 4h 13m.
Distance 323 km |
Average train duration 4h 59m |
Cheapest ticket price €5 |
Trains per day 36 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 4h 13m |
First train 12:30 AM |
Last train 5:37 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 91 days |
Live departures
Madrid to Bilbao train times
The table below shows live departures for Madrid to Bilbao trains for tomorrow, Thursday, October 29. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Normal+ 18061+ 04267 | 6:15 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 16h47 | 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 18063+ 04267 | 6:15 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 16h47 | 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 18061+ 04267 | 6:15 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 16h47 | 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
04187 | 6:55 AM Madrid Chamartín | 5h10 | 12:05 PM Bilbao-Abando | 0 transfersDirect | |
04087 · 00438 | 6:55 AM Madrid Chamartín | 8h58 | 3:53 PM Bilbao-Abando | 1 transfer | |
04187 · 00438 | 6:55 AM Madrid Chamartín | 8h58 | 3:53 PM Bilbao-Abando | 1 transfer | |
04187 · 00438+ 00631 | 6:55 AM Madrid Chamartín | 8h58 | 3:53 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
04261+ 37631+ 00438 | 7:04 AM Madrid Chamartín | 8h49 | 3:53 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
04261+ 18061+ 04267 | 7:04 AM Madrid Chamartín | 15h58 | 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
04261 · 00438+ 00631 | 7:04 AM Madrid Chamartín | 8h49 | 3:53 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 18061+ 04267 | 7:45 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 15h17 | 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 18063+ 04267 | 7:45 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 15h17 | 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 18063+ 04267 | 7:45 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 15h17 | 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 18061+ 04267 | 8:00 AM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) | 15h02 | 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 18063+ 04267 | 8:00 AM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) | 15h02 | 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 18063+ 04267 | 8:00 AM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) | 15h02 | 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
05763+ 18063+ 04267 | 9:25 AM Madrid Chamartín | 13h37 | 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
05763+ 18061+ 04267 | 9:25 AM Madrid Chamartín | 13h37 | 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
05071+ 04267 · 04267 | 9:56 AM Madrid Chamartín | 13h06 | 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
05071+ 18063+ 04267 | 9:56 AM Madrid Chamartín | 13h06 | 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
05071+ 18061+ 04267 | 9:56 AM Madrid Chamartín | 13h06 | 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
08109+ 04267 · 04267 | 10:15 AM Madrid Chamartín | 12h47 | 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
08109+ 18061+ 04267 | 10:15 AM Madrid Chamartín | 12h47 | 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
08109+ 18063+ 04267 | 10:15 AM Madrid Chamartín | 12h47 | 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Supra Economy+ 04267 · 04267 | 11:15 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 11h47 | 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Supra Economy+ 04167 · 04267 | 11:15 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 11h47 | 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
04121+ 18063+ 04267 | 11:23 AM Madrid Chamartín | 11h39 | 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Supra Economy+ 04267 · 04267 | 12:00 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 11h02 | 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Supra Economy+ 04167 · 04267 | 12:00 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 11h02 | 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
08129+ 18063+ 04267 | 12:05 PM Madrid Chamartín | 10h57 | 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 04267 · 04267 | 1:00 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 10h02 | 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 04167 · 04267 | 1:00 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 10h02 | 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 04167 · 04267 | 1:15 PM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) | 9h47 | 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 04267 · 04267 | 1:15 PM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) | 9h47 | 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 04267 · 04267 | 1:30 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 9h32 | 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
04143+ 71855 | 1:40 PM Madrid Chamartín | 8h35 | 10:15 PM Basurto-Hospital | 1 transfer | |
04143+ 71855 | 1:40 PM Madrid Chamartín | 8h41 | 10:21 PM Bilbao-Concordia | 1 transfer | |
34101+ 04267 · 04267 | 1:53 PM Madrid Chamartín | 9h09 | 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
04149+ 18063+ 04267 | 1:53 PM Madrid Chamartín | 9h09 | 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
34101+ 18063+ 04267 | 1:53 PM Madrid Chamartín | 9h09 | 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 04267 · 04267 | 2:15 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 8h47 | 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
05817+ 04267 · 04267 | 2:23 PM Madrid Chamartín | 8h39 | 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
05817+ 04167 · 04267 | 2:23 PM Madrid Chamartín | 8h39 | 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 04267 · 04267 | 2:30 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h32 | 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 04167 · 04267 | 2:30 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h32 | 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
04151+ 04267 · 04267 | 2:59 PM Madrid Chamartín | 8h03 | 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
04151+ 04167 · 04267 | 2:59 PM Madrid Chamartín | 8h03 | 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 04167 · 04267 | 3:15 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 7h47 | 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 04267 · 04267 | 3:15 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 7h47 | 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 04267 · 04267 | 3:30 PM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) | 7h32 | 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 04167 · 04267 | 3:30 PM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) | 7h32 | 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
08169+ 04167 · 04267 | 4:15 PM Madrid Chamartín | 6h47 | 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
08169+ 04267 · 04267 | 4:15 PM Madrid Chamartín | 6h47 | 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
04161+ 04267 · 04267 | 4:37 PM Madrid Chamartín | 6h25 | 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
04161+ 04167 · 04267 | 4:37 PM Madrid Chamartín | 6h25 | 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
08179+ 04167 · 04267 | 5:00 PM Madrid Chamartín | 6h02 | 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
08179+ 04267 · 04267 | 5:00 PM Madrid Chamartín | 6h02 | 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
04267 | 5:48 PM Madrid Chamartín | 5h14 | 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando | 0 transfersDirect | |
04167 · 04267 | 5:48 PM Madrid Chamartín | 5h14 | 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando | 1 transfer | |
04267 · 04267 | 5:48 PM Madrid Chamartín | 5h14 | 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando | 1 transfer | |
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FAQs: Trains from Madrid to Bilbao
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Madrid to Bilbao by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Bilbao, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Madrid to Bilbao
Most Madrid to Bilbao trains use the Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abando station pair, with some services arriving at Basurto-Hospital. Use this guide to compare Madrid and Bilbao train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Which Madrid station do trains to Bilbao leave from?
Getting to Madrid Chamartín from Madrid city centre
Madrid Chamartín is 6 km from Madrid city centre. Public transport options include:
Madrid Chamartín train station facilities and services
Madrid Chamartín has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Madrid Chamartín.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at Madrid Chamartín.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Madrid Chamartín. Information desks are available at Madrid Chamartín.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Madrid Chamartín: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Madrid Chamartín: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Madrid Chamartín.
Which Bilbao station do trains from Madrid arrive at?
Getting to Bilbao-Abando from Bilbao city centre
Bilbao-Abando train station facilities and services
Bilbao-Abando has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Bilbao-Abando.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at Bilbao-Abando.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Bilbao-Abando. Information desks are available at Bilbao-Abando.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Bilbao-Abando: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Bilbao-Abando: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Bilbao-Abando.
Getting to Basurto-Hospital from Bilbao city centre
Basurto-Hospital is 2 km from Bilbao city centre. Public transport options include:
Basurto-Hospital train station facilities and services
Basurto-Hospital has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Basurto-Hospital.
Getting to Bilbao-Concordia from Bilbao city centre
Bilbao-Concordia train station facilities and services
Bilbao-Concordia has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Car Rental.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Bilbao-Concordia.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at Bilbao-Concordia.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Bilbao-Concordia: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Bilbao-Concordia: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Bilbao-Concordia.
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