The cheapest and fastest trains from Madrid Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
Cheapest price
$48
Average price
$75
Fastest journey
4 h 51 m
Average duration
5 h 13 m
Trains per day
71
Distance
320 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Madrid Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Madrid Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport will cost around $75 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $48.
It's difficult to get from Madrid Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport without transferring at least once.
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Compare flight and bus for Madrid Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 3m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €29, and a flight costs an average of €31.
Distance: 198 miles (320 km)
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€73 Average price | €46 Average price Cheapest |
4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration 4h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Madrid Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport train times
The table below shows live departures for Madrid Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport trains for tomorrow, Friday, February 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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Normal+ 04687+ 00438 | On time 5:15 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 9h38 | 2:53 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 18061+ 00280 | On time 5:15 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 12h07 | 5:22 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 04687 · 00280 | On time 5:15 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 12h07 | 5:22 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
08069+ 04187 · 00438 | On time 5:36 AM Madrid Chamartín | 9h17 | 2:53 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
08069+ 04687+ 00438 | On time 5:36 AM Madrid Chamartín | 9h17 | 2:53 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
08069+ 04187+ 00280 | On time 5:36 AM Madrid Chamartín | 11h46 | 5:22 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
04261 · 04187 · 00438 | On time 6:04 AM Madrid Chamartín | 8h49 | 2:53 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
04261 · 04187+ 00280 | On time 6:04 AM Madrid Chamartín | 11h18 | 5:22 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
04261+ 04687+ 00438 | On time 6:04 AM Madrid Chamartín | 8h49 | 2:53 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
04187 · 00438 | On time 6:20 AM Madrid Chamartín | 8h33 | 2:53 PM Bilbao-Abando | 1 transfer | |
04087 · 00438 | On time 6:20 AM Madrid Chamartín | 8h33 | 2:53 PM Bilbao-Abando | 1 transfer | |
04187+ 00280 | On time 6:20 AM Madrid Chamartín | 11h02 | 5:22 PM Bilbao-Abando | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 00631+ 00280 | On time 6:45 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 10h37 | 5:22 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
04073+ 04687+ 00438 | On time 6:45 AM Madrid Chamartín | 8h08 | 2:53 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 18061+ 00280 | On time 6:45 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 10h37 | 5:22 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 18061+ 00280 | On time 7:00 AM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) | 10h22 | 5:22 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 00631+ 00280 | On time 7:00 AM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) | 10h22 | 5:22 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 18009+ 04267 | On time 7:00 AM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) | 14h28 | 9:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
04687+ 00438 | On time 7:40 AM Madrid Chamartín | 7h13 | 2:53 PM Bilbao-Abando | 1 transfer | |
04687+ 18061+ 00280 | On time 7:40 AM Madrid Chamartín | 9h42 | 5:22 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
04687 · 00280 | On time 7:40 AM Madrid Chamartín | 9h42 | 5:22 PM Bilbao-Abando | 1 transfer | |
04091+ 18061+ 00280 | On time 8:15 AM Madrid Chamartín | 9h07 | 5:22 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
04091 · 00631+ 00280 | On time 8:15 AM Madrid Chamartín | 9h07 | 5:22 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
05763+ 18061+ 00280 | On time 8:25 AM Madrid Chamartín | 8h57 | 5:22 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
05071+ 18061+ 00280 | On time 8:56 AM Madrid Chamartín | 8h26 | 5:22 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
05071+ 00631+ 00280 | On time 8:56 AM Madrid Chamartín | 8h26 | 5:22 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
05071+ 18009+ 04267 | On time 8:56 AM Madrid Chamartín | 12h32 | 9:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 04267 · 04267 | On time 9:00 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 12h28 | 9:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 18009+ 04267 | On time 9:00 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 12h28 | 9:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 00631+ 00280 | On time 9:00 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 8h22 | 5:22 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 18009+ 04267 | On time 9:15 AM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) | 12h13 | 9:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
08109+ 18061+ 00280 | On time 9:15 AM Madrid Chamartín | 8h07 | 5:22 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 00631+ 00280 | On time 9:15 AM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) | 8h07 | 5:22 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Supra Economy+ 37267+ 04267 | On time 10:15 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 11h13 | 9:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Supra Economy+ 04267 · 04267 | On time 10:15 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 11h13 | 9:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Supra Economy+ 18009+ 04267 | On time 10:15 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 11h13 | 9:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Supra Economy+ 18009+ 04267 | On time 11:00 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 10h28 | 9:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Supra Economy+ 37267+ 04267 | On time 11:00 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 10h28 | 9:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Supra Economy+ 04267 · 04267 | On time 11:00 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 10h28 | 9:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 18009+ 04267 | On time 12:00 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 9h28 | 9:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 04267 · 04267 | On time 12:00 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 9h28 | 9:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 37267+ 04267 | On time 12:00 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 9h28 | 9:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 18009+ 04267 | On time 12:15 PM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) | 9h13 | 9:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 04267 · 04267 | On time 12:15 PM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) | 9h13 | 9:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 37267+ 04267 | On time 12:15 PM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) | 9h13 | 9:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 18009+ 04267 | On time 12:30 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h58 | 9:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 04267 · 04267 | On time 12:30 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h58 | 9:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 18009+ 04267 | On time 12:30 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h58 | 9:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
08139+ 18009+ 04267 | On time 12:48 PM Madrid Chamartín | 8h40 | 9:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
08139+ 04267 · 04267 | On time 12:48 PM Madrid Chamartín | 8h40 | 9:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
08139+ 37267+ 04267 | On time 12:48 PM Madrid Chamartín | 8h40 | 9:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 18009+ 04267 | On time 1:15 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 8h13 | 9:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 04267 · 04267 | On time 1:15 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 8h13 | 9:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
05817+ 18009+ 04267 | On time 1:23 PM Madrid Chamartín | 8h05 | 9:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
04257+ 18009+ 04267 | On time 1:46 PM Madrid Chamartín | 7h42 | 9:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
04257+ 04267 | On time 1:46 PM Madrid Chamartín | 7h42 | 9:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 1 transfer | |
04257+ 04267 · 04267 | On time 1:46 PM Madrid Chamartín | 7h42 | 9:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
04153+ 37267+ 04267 | On time 2:20 PM Madrid Chamartín | 7h08 | 9:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
04153+ 04267 · 04267 | On time 2:20 PM Madrid Chamartín | 7h08 | 9:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
04153+ 18009+ 04267 | On time 2:20 PM Madrid Chamartín | 7h08 | 9:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
08359+ 04267 · 04267 | On time 2:40 PM Madrid Chamartín | 6h48 | 9:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
08359+ 18009+ 04267 | On time 2:40 PM Madrid Chamartín | 6h48 | 9:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
08359+ 37267+ 04267 | On time 2:40 PM Madrid Chamartín | 6h48 | 9:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
04161+ 37267+ 04267 | On time 3:37 PM Madrid Chamartín | 5h51 | 9:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
04161+ 18009+ 04267 | On time 3:37 PM Madrid Chamartín | 5h51 | 9:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
04161+ 04267 · 04267 | On time 3:37 PM Madrid Chamartín | 5h51 | 9:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
08179+ 37267+ 04267 | On time 4:00 PM Madrid Chamartín | 5h28 | 9:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
08179+ 04167 · 04267 | On time 4:00 PM Madrid Chamartín | 5h28 | 9:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
08179+ 04267 · 04267 | On time 4:00 PM Madrid Chamartín | 5h28 | 9:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
04267 · 04267 | On time 4:37 PM Madrid Chamartín | 4h51 | 9:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 1 transfer | |
04167 · 04267 | On time 4:37 PM Madrid Chamartín | 4h51 | 9:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Madrid Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
Take a train from Madrid Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport and enjoy the approximately 198 miles (320 km) long journey. Find schedules and pricing options for a convenient and affordable trip.
Distance 198 miles (320 km) |
Average train duration 5h 36m |
Train companies: Renfe ALVIA, Renfe (13), Renfe, Renfe Intercity from Madrid Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport trainsRenfe ALVIA, Renfe (13), Renfe, Renfe Intercity trains will get you between Madrid Barajas Airport and Bilbao Airport from $37 (€29). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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