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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €16. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 36m. 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 €16, and a flight costs an average of €35.
Distance: 323 km
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€40 Average price Cheapest | €47 Average price | €125 Average price |
5h 20m Average total duration 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m 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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The best way to travel from Madrid to Bilbao 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 Madrid to Bilbao:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Bilbao costing on average €19.
A bus is €19 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Bilbao costing on average €35.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 40m.
Bus takes on average 3h 55m.
- Around 25 buses per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Bilbao as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Bilbao Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid Chamartín and arrive in Bilbao-Abando.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América and arrive in Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe (13), Renfe Intercity, Renfe, Renfe Viajeros to go to Bilbao by train.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, FlixBus, Empresa Municipal de Transportes to go to Bilbao by bus.
- Travel with Iberia, Air Europa, Air Nostrum , Vueling Airlines, GetJet Airlines to go to Bilbao by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with Renfe Viajeros.
- 24 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar.
- 7 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Europa, Air Nostrum .
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