Are there accessibility options when taking a bus from Bilbao to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)?

Yes, the following accessibility options are available when taking the bus from Bilbao to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD): Alsa Assistance Priority boarding Accessible seating. Alsa Supra Assistance Priority boarding Accessible restrooms. Infobus Assistance Priority seating Transport for wheelchairs and mobility aids.

Can I cancel my bus ticket from Bilbao to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)?

Whether you can cancel your bus ticket from Bilbao to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) depends on the bus providers: 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. Infobus You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a partial refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may incur a fee.

Is luggage included in the bus ticket price from Bilbao to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)?

Yes, the following luggage options are included when booking a bus ticket from Bilbao to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD): 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. Infobus One carry-on bag up to 5kg (40x20x25) and one checked bag up to 20kg (50x30x80).

Can I book additional luggage for the bus from Bilbao to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)?

Yes, the following additional luggage options are available when booking a bus ticket from Bilbao to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD): Alsa Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee. Alsa Supra Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee. Infobus 10€ per additional bag.

Can I bring my pet on board the bus from Bilbao to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)?

Yes, you can bring your pet on the bus from Bilbao to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD). The following conditions apply: 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. Infobus Small pets allowed in carriers Larger pets may require a separate ticket.

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The cheapest and fastest buses from Bilbao to Madrid Barajas Airport

Showing times and prices for Jul 20

Cheapest price

$34

Average price

$84

Fastest journey

4 h

Average duration

4 h 1 m

Buses per day

Distance

315 km

Cheap tickets

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 $84 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $34.

Fast buses

Of the 17 buses that leave Bilbao for Madrid Barajas Airport on Sun, Jul 20, 13 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

On Sun, Jul 20 the direct buses cover the 315 km distance in an average of 4 h 1 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h .

On Sun, Jul 20 the slowest buses will take 4 h 5 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.

08:00PM4h00

Bilbao

12:00AMMadrid Barajas Airport

$341One-way

0 transfers

04:00PM4h00

Bilbao

08:00PMMadrid Barajas Airport

$361One-way

0 transfers

07:50PM4h00

Bilbao

11:50PMMadrid Barajas Airport

$391One-way

0 transfers

03:00PM4h20

Bilbao

07:20PMMadrid Barajas Airport

$391One-way

0 transfers

05:20PM4h00

Bilbao

09:20PMMadrid Barajas Airport

$391One-way

0 transfers

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Compare 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 bus with prices starting from €37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 30m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €37, and a flight costs an average of €27.

Distance: 195 miles (315 km)

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Most popular Bus	Flight
€40 Average price Cheapest	€127 Average price
4h 55m Average total duration 4h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time*	4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time*
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Direct Options	Direct Options

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 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun	Cheapest price $144
Operator Alsa	Departure Time 01:00AM	Arrival Time 05:30AM	Duration 4h30	Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun	Cheapest price $52
Operator Alsa Supra	Departure Time 02:00AM	Arrival Time 06:05AM	Duration 4h05	Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun	Cheapest price $76
Operator BlaBlaCar	Departure Time 06:00AM	Arrival Time 10:30AM	Duration 4h30	Departure days Wed	Cheapest price $35
Operator Alsa	Departure Time 07:00AM	Arrival Time 11:30AM	Duration 4h30	Departure days Wed, Thu, Sun	Cheapest price $52
Operator Alsa	Departure Time 08:00AM	Arrival Time 12:30PM	Duration 4h30	Departure days Wed, Thu, Sun	Cheapest price $52
Operator Alsa	Departure Time 08:30AM	Arrival Time 01:10PM	Duration 4h40	Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun	Cheapest price $52
Operator Alsa	Departure Time 09:00AM	Arrival Time 01:40PM	Duration 4h40	Departure days Wed	Cheapest price $52
Operator BlaBlaCar	Departure Time 09:20AM	Arrival Time 01:40PM	Duration 4h20	Departure days Thu	Cheapest price $30
Operator BlaBlaCar	Departure Time 09:30AM	Arrival Time 01:50PM	Duration 4h20	Departure days Fri	Cheapest price $48
Operator Alsa	Departure Time 09:45AM	Arrival Time 03:15PM	Duration 5h30	Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu	Cheapest price $53
Operator BlaBlaCar	Departure Time 10:00AM	Arrival Time 02:20PM	Duration 4h20	Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri	Cheapest price $37
Operator BlaBlaCar	Departure Time 10:50AM	Arrival Time 03:10PM	Duration 4h20	Departure days Mon	Cheapest price $40
Operator Alsa Supra	Departure Time 11:00AM	Arrival Time 03:10PM	Duration 4h10	Departure days Mon, Thu, Sun	Cheapest price $73
Operator FlixBus	Departure Time 11:00AM	Arrival Time 07:45AM	Duration 20h45	Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun	Cheapest price $119
Operator BlaBlaCar	Departure Time 02:00PM	Arrival Time 06:20PM	Duration 4h20	Departure days Thu	Cheapest price $40
Operator BlaBlaCar	Departure Time 02:30PM	Arrival Time 06:20PM	Duration 3h50	Departure days Thu	Cheapest price $39
Operator FlixBus	Departure Time 02:35PM	Arrival Time 08:20AM	Duration 17h45	Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri	Cheapest price $111
Operator BlaBlaCar	Departure Time 03:00PM	Arrival Time 07:00PM	Duration 4h00	Departure days Fri, Sun	Cheapest price $39
Operator BlaBlaCar	Departure Time 03:10PM	Arrival Time 07:40PM	Duration 4h30	Departure days Wed	Cheapest price $35
Operator BlaBlaCar	Departure Time 04:00PM	Arrival Time 08:00PM	Duration 4h00	Departure days Mon, Sun	Cheapest price $34
Operator BlaBlaCar	Departure Time 04:30PM	Arrival Time 08:30PM	Duration 4h00	Departure days Tue	Cheapest price $21
Operator BlaBlaCar	Departure Time 04:40PM	Arrival Time 08:50PM	Duration 4h10	Departure days Thu	Cheapest price $40
Operator BlaBlaCar	Departure Time 05:10PM	Arrival Time 09:00PM	Duration 3h50	Departure days Tue	Cheapest price $33
Operator BlaBlaCar	Departure Time 05:20PM	Arrival Time 09:20PM	Duration 4h00	Departure days Sun	Cheapest price $39
Operator FlixBus	Departure Time 05:55PM	Arrival Time 08:20AM	Duration 14h25	Departure days Sun	Cheapest price $189
Operator BlaBlaCar	Departure Time 06:00PM	Arrival Time 10:00PM	Duration 4h00	Departure days Wed	Cheapest price $35
Operator BlaBlaCar	Departure Time 06:10PM	Arrival Time 10:20PM	Duration 4h10	Departure days Mon	Cheapest price $42
Operator Alsa	Departure Time 06:30PM	Arrival Time 11:15PM	Duration 4h45	Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu	Cheapest price $52
Operator BlaBlaCar	Departure Time 06:30PM	Arrival Time 10:20PM	Duration 3h50	Departure days Fri	Cheapest price $35
Operator BlaBlaCar	Departure Time 07:00PM	Arrival Time 10:50PM	Duration 3h50	Departure days Wed	Cheapest price $29
Operator Alsa	Departure Time 07:00PM	Arrival Time 12:15AM	Duration 5h15	Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu	Cheapest price $53
Operator BlaBlaCar	Departure Time 07:50PM	Arrival Time 11:50PM	Duration 4h00	Departure days Sun	Cheapest price $39
Operator BlaBlaCar	Departure Time 08:00PM	Arrival Time 12:00AM	Duration 4h00	Departure days Sun	Cheapest price $34
Operator FlixBus	Departure Time 08:10PM	Arrival Time 02:55PM	Duration 18h45	Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun	Cheapest price $149
Operator Alsa Supra	Departure Time 08:30PM	Arrival Time 12:35AM	Duration 4h05	Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu	Cheapest price $73
Operator Alsa	Departure Time 09:00PM	Arrival Time 01:45AM	Duration 4h45	Departure days Thu, Sun	Cheapest price $52
Operator Alsa	Departure Time 10:00PM	Arrival Time 02:35AM	Duration 4h35	Departure days Thu	Cheapest price $52
Operator FlixBus	Departure Time 10:05PM	Arrival Time 02:55PM	Duration 16h50	Departure days Tue, Thu	Cheapest price $123
Operator Alsa	Departure Time 11:30PM	Arrival Time 04:15AM	Duration 4h45	Departure days Sun	Cheapest price $52

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Bilbao to Madrid Barajas Airport bus times

Showing buses for today, Saturday, July 19

Last updated at 12:45 PM

Provider	Departs	Duration	Arrives	Transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus	10:05 PM Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea	19h40	5:45 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)	1 transfer
Normal	11:00 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	4h30	3:30 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)	0 transfersDirect
Sunday, July 20
Supra Economy	12:00 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	4h05	4:05 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)	0 transfersDirect
Normal	5:00 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	4h30	9:30 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)	0 transfersDirect
Normal	6:00 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	4h30	10:30 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)	0 transfersDirect
Normal	6:30 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	4h40	11:10 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)	0 transfersDirect
FlixBus · FlixBus	9:00 AM Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea	20h45	5:45 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)	1 transfer
Supra Economy	9:00 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses	4h10	1:10 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)	0 transfersDirect
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Overview: Bus from Bilbao to Madrid Barajas Airport

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Buses from Bilbao to Madrid Barajas Airport run on average 13 times per day, taking around 4h 25m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $46 (€37) but you can travel from only $33 (€27) by flight.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.

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Cheapest alternative travel mode

Flight from $33 (€27)

Distance

195 miles (315 km)

Average bus duration

4h 25m

Cheapest ticket price

$46 (€37)

Buses per day

Direct buses

Fastest bus

4h 5m

First bus

00:00

Last bus

21:30

Price information

Cheapest alternative travel mode

Flight from $33 (€27)

Bus companies: Alsa, Alsa Supra and BlaBlaCar from Bilbao to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)

Find the best buses to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) from Bilbao with Omio's travel partners Alsa, Alsa Supra and BlaBlaCar from $35 (€28). We can find you the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the best journey.

Alsa is the main bus company in Spain, a subsidiary of the UK bus company National Express. Alsa offers a wide variety of national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers every year. Apart from the Standard fare, Alsa provides ticket types like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes for those looking to save money on bus journeys. While most travelers don’t mind traveling on normal buses with basic services like bathrooms, free WiFi, footrests and onboard entertainment, some others may want to check out Alsa’s deluxe buses like the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium, which provide more luxurious amenities on specific routes.

Bilbao to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) bus information with Alsa:

Average Duration: 4 h 15 min
Cheapest Price: $35
Alsa frequency: 10 a day

FAQs: Bus from Bilbao to Madrid Barajas Airport

FAQs: Take the bus from Bilbao to Madrid Barajas Airport with ease. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have the information you need to know so you can find the best option from Bilbao to Madrid Barajas Airport.

Cheap bus tickets from Bilbao to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) can start from as little as $32 (€26) when you book in advance. The average bus ticket price for Bilbao to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) is $49 (€40); however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.

On average the Bilbao to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) bus travel time is 4 h 5 min for the 195 mile (315 km) long route, but the duration can vary if you travel on weekends and holidays.

The first bus from Bilbao to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) leaves at 12: 00AM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.

The last bus from Bilbao to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) leaves at 10: 40PM.

Yes, there are 14 direct buses a day from Bilbao to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) with Alsa or Alsa Supra. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct buses.

For the route from Bilbao to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) you can take a bus with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar or Infobus. Be sure to check out all possible bus companies that offer services between Bilbao and Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) on Omio to compare what amenities they may have.

A trip to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) from Bilbao is worth doing but not as a day trip with a journey time of 4 h 5 min each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.

The cheapest month to travel from Bilbao to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) by bus is September.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) from Bilbao including taking a bus or flight.

Yes, the following accessibility options are available when taking the bus from Bilbao to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD):

Alsa
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating.
Alsa Supra
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible restrooms.
Infobus
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Transport for wheelchairs and mobility aids.

Yes, there are bathrooms on board the bus from Bilbao to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) for bus providers Alsa, Alsa Supra and Infobus.

Yes, bikes are allowed on board the bus with bus providers Alsa, Alsa Supra and Infobus.

Whether you can cancel your bus ticket from Bilbao to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) depends on the bus providers:

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.
Infobus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a partial refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may incur a fee.

To find the cheapest bus tickets for your trip from Bilbao to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD), follow these tips:

Book in advance: Tickets are often cheaper when booked early.

Be flexible with dates and times: Traveling during off-peak hours or on weekdays can help you save money.

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Start your search now and compare ticket prices to find the best deal!

Yes, there is food available to purchase on board the bus from Bilbao to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD).

Yes, the following luggage options are included when booking a bus ticket from Bilbao to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD):

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.
Infobus
- One carry-on bag up to 5kg (40x20x25) and one checked bag up to 20kg (50x30x80).

Yes, the following additional luggage options are available when booking a bus ticket from Bilbao to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD):

Alsa
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
Alsa Supra
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
Infobus
- 10€ per additional bag.

Yes, you can bring your pet on the bus from Bilbao to Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD). The following conditions apply:

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.
Infobus
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- Larger pets may require a separate ticket.