4.9
4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Bilbao to Madrid Barajas Airport
Cheapest price
$81
Average price
$107
Fastest journey
14 h 45 m
Average duration
18 h 23 m
Buses per day
3
Distance
315 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Bilbao to Madrid Barajas Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bilbao to Madrid Barajas Airport will cost around $107 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $81.
It's difficult to get from Bilbao to Madrid Barajas Airport without transferring at least once.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 AM20h45Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea7:45 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$811One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM14h45Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea8:10 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$1071One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:05 AM19h40Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea7:45 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$1341One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM14h45Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea8:10 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$1071One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:05 AM19h40Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea7:45 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$1341One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 AM20h45Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea7:45 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$811One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Bilbao to Madrid Barajas Airport
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bilbao to Madrid Barajas Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 59m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $25, and a flight costs an average of $25.
Distance: 195 miles (315 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$41 Average price | $100 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 59m Average total duration 3h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration 4h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Madrid Barajas Airport:
A train is $0.78 (€0.78) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bilbao to Madrid Barajas Airport costing on average $41 (€41).
A train is $60 (€60) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Madrid Barajas Airport costing on average $100 (€100).
Other travel options to Madrid Barajas Airport take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 29m.
Train takes on average 4h 46m.
You'll arrive about 32m sooner (3h 29m by bus vs 4h 1m by car) and save roughly $24 (€24) compared to fuel and tolls ($41 (€41) vs $64 (€64)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
Bilbao to Madrid Barajas Airport Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:05AM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 19h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $102 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 06:05AM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:50AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 07:45AM | Duration 20h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $79 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:25PM | Arrival Time 08:10AM | Duration 14h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:40PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 11:15PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:20PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 12:35AM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $55 |
Live departures
Bilbao to Madrid Barajas Airport bus times
The table below shows live departures for Bilbao to Madrid Barajas Airport buses for today, Tuesday, July 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:25 PM Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea | 14h45 | 8:10 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 1 transfer | |
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| FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:05 AM Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea | 19h40 | 7:45 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 1 transfer | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:00 AM Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea | 20h45 | 7:45 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Bilbao to Madrid Barajas Airport
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Buses from Bilbao to Madrid Barajas Airport run on average 14 times per day, taking around 3h 29m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $38 (€38) but you can travel from only $25 (€25) by train.
There are 10 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:00, the last at 23:00. The fastest bus covers the 195 miles (315 km) distance in 4h 5m.
Distance 195 miles (315 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 29m |
Cheapest ticket price $38 (€38) |
Buses per day 14 |
Direct buses 10 |
Fastest bus 4h 5m |
First bus 12:00 AM |
Last bus 11:00 PM |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Bus providers: Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar from Bilbao to Madrid Barajas AirportYou can travel by bus between Bilbao to Madrid Barajas Airport with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar for as low as $25 (€25). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Bilbao to Madrid Barajas Airport
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bilbao to Madrid Barajas Airport by bus. 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 bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Madrid Barajas Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
- Alsa
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating.
- Alsa Supra
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible restrooms.
- Alsa
- You can cancel your ticket up to 48 hours before departure for a partial refund. Changes allowed for a fee.
- Alsa Supra
- You can cancel your ticket up to 48 hours before departure for a partial refund. Within 48 hours, a fee applies.
- Alsa
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 25kg.
- Alsa Supra
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 25kg.
- Alsa
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Alsa Supra
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Alsa
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets must travel in the hold.
- Alsa Supra
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Bilbao to Madrid Barajas Airport
Most Bilbao to Madrid Barajas Airport buses use the Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses to Madrid, Avenida de América station pair. Use this guide to compare Bilbao and Madrid Barajas Airport bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Getting to Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses from Bilbao city centre
Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses is 1 km from Bilbao city centre. Public transport options include:
Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses bus station facilities and services
Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Café de la Estación (in the station), Fast Food Express (in the station).
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses: Elevators, ramps.
Getting to Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea from Bilbao city centre
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