How to travel from Bilbao to Madrid

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Travel Information between Bilbao and Madrid

Distance322 km
Available travel modesTrain, coach or flight
Ticket price range€19 - €34
Cheapest modeTrain • €19 • 4 h 28 min
Fastest modeFlight • €34 • 1 h 5 min
Popular travel companiesAlsa, Air Europa or Renfe ALVIA

Travel 322 km by train, coach or flight from Bilbao to Madrid. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are Alsa, Air Europa or Renfe ALVIA among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Bilbao to Madrid.

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from Bilbao to Madrid

How to get from Bilbao to Madrid by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Bilbao to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

AlsaNormal
08:00AM4h30
Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses
12:30PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
421One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

AlsaNormal
08:00AM4h30
Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses
12:30PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
421One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Air EuropaUX7156
08:30AM1h05
Bilbao Airport
09:35AMMadrid Barajas Airport
671One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Renfe ALVIA00437 · 04176
03:18PM6h55
Bilbao-Abando
10:13PMMadrid Chamartín
841One-way
1 transfer
Renfe ALVIA04366
05:35PM4h38
Bilbao-Abando
10:13PMMadrid Chamartín
1001One-way
0 transfers
Renfe ALVIA00437+Renfe Intercity04786
03:18PM4h57
Bilbao-Abando
08:15PMMadrid Chamartín
1041One-way
1 transfer
AlsaNormal
09:00AM4h40
Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses
01:40PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
421One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
08:00AM4h45
Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses
12:45PMMadrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América
421One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
10:00AM4h40
Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses
02:40PMMadrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América
421One-way
0 transfers
Air EuropaUX7154
04:50PM1h05
Bilbao Airport
05:55PMMadrid Barajas Airport
1481One-way
0 transfers
Air EuropaUX7158
12:45PM1h05
Bilbao Airport
01:50PMMadrid Barajas Airport
2221One-way
0 transfers
Air EuropaUX7160
09:05PM1h05
Bilbao Airport
10:10PMMadrid Barajas Airport
2221One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bilbao to Madrid

Travel to Madrid easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bilbao to Madrid.

FAQs

There are 3 options to travel to Madrid from Bilbao including taking a train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Madrid from Bilbao is by taking a train, which costs on average €19.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Bilbao to Madrid:

Taking a train costs €7 less than taking a coach, which average ticket prices of €26.

A train is €15 less than a flight with an average ticket price of €34 from Bilbao to Madrid.

The fastest way from Bilbao to Madrid is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 5 min.

There are alternative travel options to Madrid that take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 4 h 15 min of travel time.

Getting to Madrid by train takes 4 h 28 min on average.

The distance from Bilbao to Madrid is approximately 322 km.

The average frequency per day from Bilbao to Madrid is:

  • 30 coaches a day.
  • 14 flights a day.
  • 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Bilbao to Madrid as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Bilbao to Madrid:

  • Coaches mostly leave from Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses and tend to arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
  • Flights mostly leave from Bilbao Airport and tend to arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Bilbao-Abando and arrive in Madrid Chamartín.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bilbao to Madrid:

  • You can travel from Bilbao to Madrid by coach with Alsa, Alsa Supra, FlixBus, Autobuses La Unión or Alava Bus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €26 with Alsa from Bilbao to Madrid.
  • You can take a flight from Bilbao to Madrid with Air Europa, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Vueling Airlines or Iberia Express. Cheap tickets can be found for €22 with Air Nostrum from Bilbao to Madrid.
  • You can go to Madrid from Bilbao by train with Renfe ALVIA or Renfe Viajeros. You'll see cheap train tickets for €19 with Renfe ALVIA from Bilbao to Madrid on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Bilbao to Madrid with the following travel companies:

  • Direct coaches with Alsa or Alsa Supra with 25 direct coaches per day.
  • Direct flight available with Air Europa or Iberia 7 direct flights per day.
  • 2 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA or Renfe Viajeros.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Madrid as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Bilbao to Madrid.

Looking to extend your trip from Bilbao to Madrid? Many Omio customers who go from Bilbao to Madrid usually extend their holiday to explore other popular destinations like Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Málaga or Paris. If you're looking to explore Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Málaga or Paris from Madrid, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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