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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bilbao to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bilbao to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €23, and a flight costs an average of €30.
Distance: 323 km
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€42 Average price Cheapest | €55 Average price | €143 Average price |
5h 45m Average total duration 5h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Bilbao to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Madrid:
A train is €4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bilbao to Madrid costing on average €23.
A train is €10 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Madrid costing on average €30.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 28m.
Bus takes on average 4h 15m.
- Around 28 buses per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bilbao and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bilbao Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bilbao-Abando and arrive in Madrid Chamartín.
- Buses mostly depart from Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia, Air Nostrum , Vueling Airlines, Iberia Express to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, FlixBus, Autobuses La Unión, Alava Bus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Intercity, Renfe Viajeros to go to Madrid by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia, Air Nostrum , Iberia Express.
- 24 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros.
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