The cheapest and fastest trains from Madrid to Bilbao-Abando
Cheapest price
€19
Average price
€46
Fastest journey
4 h 47 m
Average duration
4 h 58 m
Trains per day
76
Distance
323 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Madrid to Bilbao-Abando 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-Abando will cost around €46 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €19.
Of the 76 trains that leave Madrid for Bilbao-Abando on Mon, May 18, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, May 18 the direct trains cover the 323 km distance in an average of 4 h 58 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 47 m .
On Mon, May 18 the slowest trains will take 5 h 28 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.
041877:20 AM4h47Madrid Chamartín12:07 PMBilbao-Abando€191One-way0 transfers
04167 · 042675:37 PM4h51Madrid Chamartín10:28 PMBilbao-Abando€251One-way1 transfer
042675:37 PM4h51Madrid Chamartín10:28 PMBilbao-Abando€261One-way0 transfers
04187+
002807:20 AM11h02Madrid Chamartín6:22 PMBilbao-Abando€281One-way1 transfer
04187 · 004387:20 AM8h33Madrid Chamartín3:53 PMBilbao-Abando€281One-way1 transfer
041877:20 AM4h47Madrid Chamartín12:07 PMBilbao-Abando€191One-way0 transfers
04167 · 042675:37 PM4h51Madrid Chamartín10:28 PMBilbao-Abando€251One-way1 transfer
042675:37 PM4h51Madrid Chamartín10:28 PMBilbao-Abando€261One-way0 transfers
04267 · 042675:37 PM4h51Madrid Chamartín10:28 PMBilbao-Abando€311One-way1 transfer
08179+
04167 · 042675:00 PM5h28Madrid Chamartín10:28 PMBilbao-Abando€571One-way2 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Bilbao-Abando
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Bilbao-Abando among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €16. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 4m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €16, and a flight costs an average of €38.
Distance: 323 km
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5h 52m Average total duration 5h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration 4h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 1h 4m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Madrid to Bilbao-Abando train times
The table below shows live departures for Madrid to Bilbao-Abando trains for today, Sunday, May 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
04087 · 00438 | On time 7:20 AM Madrid Chamartín | 8h33 | 3:53 PM Bilbao-Abando | 1 transfer | |
04087+ 00280 | On time 7:20 AM Madrid Chamartín | 11h02 | 6:22 PM Bilbao-Abando | 1 transfer | |
04087+ 18061+ 00280 | On time 7:20 AM Madrid Chamartín | 11h02 | 6:22 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 18061+ 04267 | Delayed 7:45 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 14h43 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 18061+ 00280 | On time 7:45 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 10h37 | 6:22 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 18063+ 04267 | Delayed 7:45 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 14h43 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 18063+ 04267 | Delayed 8:00 AM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) | 14h28 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 18061+ 04267 | Delayed 8:00 AM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) | 14h28 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 18061+ 00280 | On time 8:00 AM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) | 10h22 | 6:22 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 18063+ 04267 | Delayed 9:15 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 13h13 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
04091+ 18061+ 00280 | On time 9:15 AM Madrid Chamartín | 9h07 | 6:22 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 04267+ 04257 | On time 9:15 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 13h13 | 10:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 18063+ 04267 | Delayed 10:00 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 12h28 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 04267 · 04267 | 10:00 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 12h28 | 10:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 04267+ 04257 | On time 10:00 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 12h28 | 10:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 18063+ 04267 | Delayed 10:15 AM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) | 12h13 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
08109+ 18061+ 00280 | On time 10:15 AM Madrid Chamartín | 8h07 | 6:22 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
08109+ 18061+ 04267 | Delayed 10:15 AM Madrid Chamartín | 12h13 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Supra Economy+ 04267 · 04267 | Delayed 11:15 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 11h13 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Supra Economy+ 04267+ 04257 | On time 11:15 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 11h13 | 10:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
04121+ 18063+ 04267 | Delayed 11:23 AM Madrid Chamartín | 11h05 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Supra Economy+ 04167 · 04267 | Delayed 12:00 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 10h28 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Supra Economy+ 04267+ 04257 | On time 12:00 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 10h28 | 10:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
08129+ 18063+ 04267 | Delayed 12:05 PM Madrid Chamartín | 10h23 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 04167 · 04267 | Delayed 1:00 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 9h28 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 04267 · 04267 | 1:00 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 9h28 | 10:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 04267 · 04267 | Delayed 1:15 PM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) | 9h13 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 04267 · 04167 | On time 1:15 PM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) | 9h13 | 10:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 04267 · 04267 | Delayed 1:30 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h58 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 04167 · 04267 | Delayed 2:15 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 8h13 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 04267 · 04267 | 2:15 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 8h13 | 10:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
05817+ 04257+ 04267 | Delayed 2:23 PM Madrid Chamartín | 8h05 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
04257+ 04267 | Delayed 2:46 PM Madrid Chamartín | 7h42 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 1 transfer | |
05721+ 04267 · 04267 | Delayed 2:59 PM Madrid Chamartín | 7h29 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
05721+ 04167 · 04267 | Delayed 2:59 PM Madrid Chamartín | 7h29 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
08359+ 04167 · 04267 | Delayed 3:40 PM Madrid Chamartín | 6h48 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
08359+ 04267 · 04267 | Delayed 3:40 PM Madrid Chamartín | 6h48 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
04161+ 04167 · 04267 | Delayed 4:37 PM Madrid Chamartín | 5h51 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
04161+ 04267 · 04267 | Delayed 4:37 PM Madrid Chamartín | 5h51 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
08179+ 04267 · 04267 | Delayed 5:00 PM Madrid Chamartín | 5h28 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
08179+ 04167 · 04267 | Delayed 5:00 PM Madrid Chamartín | 5h28 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
04267 · 04267 | Delayed 5:37 PM Madrid Chamartín | 4h51 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 1 transfer | |
04167 · 04267 | Delayed 5:37 PM Madrid Chamartín | 4h51 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 1 transfer | |
04267 | Delayed 5:37 PM Madrid Chamartín | 4h51 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, May 18 | |||||
Normal+ 37631+ 00438 | 12:30 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 15h23 | 3:53 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 00438+ 04687 | 12:30 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 15h23 | 3:53 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 00438+ 00631 | 12:30 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 15h23 | 3:53 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 00438+ 04687 | 6:15 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 9h38 | 3:53 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 18061+ 00280 | 6:15 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 12h07 | 6:22 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 04687 · 00280 | 6:15 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 12h07 | 6:22 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Madrid to Bilbao-Abando
Trains from Madrid to Bilbao-Abando run on average 2 times per day, taking around 5h 22m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €16 if you book in advance.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:20, the last at 16:37. The fastest train covers the 323 km distance in 4h 47m.
Distance 323 km |
Average train duration 5h 22m |
Cheapest ticket price €16 |
Trains per day 2 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 4h 47m |
First train 5:20 AM |
Last train 4:37 PM |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Train companies: Renfe ALVIA, Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe, Renfe Viajeros from Madrid to Bilbao-Abando trainsRenfe ALVIA, Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe, Renfe Viajeros trains will get you between Madrid and Bilbao-Abando from €16. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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