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Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
Bilbao’s iconic contemporary art museum in a landmark titanium-clad building by Frank Gehry, famous for major modern and contemporary exhibitions and outdoor installations.
Cheapest price
$39
Average price
$62
Fastest journey
4 h 51 m
Average duration
5 h 13 m
Trains per day
97
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 $62 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $39.
It's difficult to get from Madrid Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport without transferring at least once.
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04267 · 04167Omio 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 $47. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 4m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, and a flight costs an average of $47.
Distance: 198 miles (320 km)
Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$152 Average price | $99 Average price Cheapest | $96 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 1h 4m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration 4h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport:
A bus is $53 (€43) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport costing on average $152 (€124).
Other travel options to Bilbao Airport take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 33m.
Train takes on average 5h 36m.
The table below shows live departures for Madrid Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport trains for today, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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Normal+ 37267+ 04267 | Delayed 10:00 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 12h28 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 04267 · 04267 | Delayed 10:00 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 12h28 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 18063+ 04267 | Delayed 10:00 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 12h28 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 37267+ 04267 | Delayed 10:15 AM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) | 12h13 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 18063+ 04267 | Delayed 10:15 AM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) | 12h13 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
08109+ 18061+ 00280 | Delayed 10:15 AM Madrid Chamartín | 7h55 | 4:22 PM 4:22 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Supra Economy+ 37267+ 04267 | Delayed 11:15 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 11h13 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Supra Economy+ 04257+ 04267 | Delayed 11:15 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 11h13 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Supra Economy+ 04267 · 04267 | Delayed 11:15 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 11h13 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Supra Economy+ 37267+ 04267 | Delayed 12:00 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 10h28 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Supra Economy+ 04267 · 04267 | Delayed 12:00 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 10h28 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
08129+ 37267+ 04267 | Delayed 12:05 PM Madrid Chamartín | 10h23 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 37267+ 04267 | Delayed 1:00 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 9h28 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 04267 · 04267 | Delayed 1:00 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 9h28 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
05101+ 37267+ 04267 | Delayed 11:03 AM 1:03 PMMadrid Chamartín | 9h25 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 04167 · 04267 | Delayed 1:15 PM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) | 9h13 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 37267+ 04267 | Delayed 1:15 PM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) | 9h13 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 04267 · 04267 | Delayed 1:15 PM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) | 9h13 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 37267+ 04267 | Delayed 1:30 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h58 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 04267 · 04267 | Delayed 1:30 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h58 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 04167 · 04267 | Delayed 1:30 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h58 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
04143+ 04257+ 04267 | Delayed 2:05 PM Madrid Chamartín | 8h23 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
04143+ 37267+ 04267 | Delayed 2:05 PM Madrid Chamartín | 8h23 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
04143 · 04267 · 04267 | Delayed 2:05 PM Madrid Chamartín | 8h23 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 37267+ 04267 | Delayed 2:15 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 8h13 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 37267+ 04267 | Delayed 2:15 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 8h13 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
05817+ 37267+ 04267 | Delayed 2:23 PM Madrid Chamartín | 8h05 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
04257+ 04267 | Delayed 2:46 PM Madrid Chamartín | 7h42 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 1 transfer | |
04257+ 37267+ 04267 | Delayed 2:46 PM Madrid Chamartín | 7h42 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
04151+ 37267+ 04267 | Delayed 2:59 PM Madrid Chamartín | 7h29 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
08359+ 04167 · 04267 | Delayed 3:40 PM Madrid Chamartín | 6h48 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
08359+ 04267 · 04267 | Delayed 3:40 PM Madrid Chamartín | 6h48 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
08359+ 37267+ 04267 | Delayed 3:40 PM Madrid Chamartín | 6h48 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
04161+ 04167 · 04267 | Delayed 4:37 PM Madrid Chamartín | 5h51 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
04161+ 04267 · 04267 | Delayed 4:37 PM Madrid Chamartín | 5h51 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
04161+ 37267+ 04267 | Delayed 4:37 PM Madrid Chamartín | 5h51 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
08179+ 04167 · 04267 | Delayed 5:00 PM Madrid Chamartín | 5h28 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
08179+ 04267 · 04267 | Delayed 5:00 PM Madrid Chamartín | 5h28 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
08179+ 37267+ 04267 | Delayed 5:00 PM Madrid Chamartín | 5h28 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
04267 · 04267 | Delayed 5:37 PM Madrid Chamartín | 4h51 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 1 transfer | |
04167 · 04267 | Delayed 5:37 PM Madrid Chamartín | 4h51 | 8:28 PM 8:28 PMBilbao-Abando | 1 transfer | |
| Monday, June 22 | |||||
Normal+ 00631+ 00438 | 12:30 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 15h23 | 3:53 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 04687+ 00438 | 12:30 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 15h23 | 3:53 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 00631+ 00438 | 12:30 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 15h23 | 3:53 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 37631+ 00438 | 12:30 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 15h23 | 3:53 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 04687+ 00438 | 12:30 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 15h23 | 3:53 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 37631+ 00438 | 12:30 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 15h23 | 3:53 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 18061+ 00280 | 6:15 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 12h07 | 6:22 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 04687+ 00438 | 6:15 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 9h38 | 3:53 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 04687 · 00280 | 6:15 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 12h07 | 6:22 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 18061+ 00280 | 6:15 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 11h55 | 6:10 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 04687+ 00438 | 6:15 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 9h38 | 3:53 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 04687 · 00280 | 6:15 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 11h55 | 6:10 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
08069+ 00631+ 00438 | 6:36 AM Madrid Chamartín | 9h17 | 3:53 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
08069+ 04687+ 00438 | 6:36 AM Madrid Chamartín | 9h17 | 3:53 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
08069+ 37631+ 00438 | 6:36 AM Madrid Chamartín | 9h17 | 3:53 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
04073+ 71855 | 6:48 AM Madrid Chamartín | 15h27 | 10:15 PM Basurto-Hospital | 1 transfer | |
04073+ 71853 | 6:48 AM Madrid Chamartín | 10h02 | 4:50 PM Basurto-Hospital | 1 transfer | |
04073+ 71853 | 6:48 AM Madrid Chamartín | 10h09 | 4:57 PM Bilbao-Concordia | 1 transfer | |
04261+ 00631+ 00438 | 7:04 AM Madrid Chamartín | 8h49 | 3:53 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
04261+ 37631+ 00438 | 7:04 AM Madrid Chamartín | 8h49 | 3:53 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
04261+ 04687+ 00438 | 7:04 AM Madrid Chamartín | 8h49 | 3:53 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
04087 · 00438 | 7:20 AM Madrid Chamartín | 8h33 | 3:53 PM Bilbao-Abando | 1 transfer | |
04187+ 00280 | 7:20 AM Madrid Chamartín | 11h02 | 6:22 PM Bilbao-Abando | 1 transfer | |
04187 · 00438 | 7:20 AM Madrid Chamartín | 8h33 | 3:53 PM Bilbao-Abando | 1 transfer | |
04087 · 00438 | 7:20 AM Madrid Chamartín | 8h33 | 3:53 PM Bilbao-Abando | 1 transfer | |
04187+ 00280 | 7:20 AM Madrid Chamartín | 10h50 | 6:10 PM Bilbao-Abando | 1 transfer | |
04187 · 00438 | 7:20 AM Madrid Chamartín | 8h33 | 3:53 PM Bilbao-Abando | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 18061+ 00280 | 7:45 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 10h37 | 6:22 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 04267 · 04267 | 7:45 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 14h43 | 10:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 18061+ 00280 | 7:45 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 10h25 | 6:10 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 18061+ 04267 | 7:45 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 14h43 | 10:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
08079+ 04687 · 00280 | 7:51 AM Madrid Chamartín | 10h19 | 6:10 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
08079+ 04687+ 00438 | 7:51 AM Madrid Chamartín | 8h02 | 3:53 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 18061+ 00280 | 8:00 AM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) | 10h22 | 6:22 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 04267 · 04267 | 8:00 AM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) | 14h28 | 10:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 18061+ 04267 | 8:00 AM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) | 14h28 | 10:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 18061+ 00280 | 8:00 AM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) | 10h10 | 6:10 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
04687+ 00438 | 8:40 AM Madrid Chamartín | 7h13 | 3:53 PM Bilbao-Abando | 1 transfer | |
04687 · 00280 | 8:40 AM Madrid Chamartín | 9h42 | 6:22 PM Bilbao-Abando | 1 transfer | |
04687+ 18061+ 00280 | 8:40 AM Madrid Chamartín | 9h30 | 6:10 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
04687 · 00280 | 8:40 AM Madrid Chamartín | 9h30 | 6:10 PM Bilbao-Abando | 1 transfer | |
04687+ 00438 | 8:40 AM Madrid Chamartín | 7h13 | 3:53 PM Bilbao-Abando | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 04267 · 04267 | 9:15 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 13h13 | 10:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
04091+ 18061+ 00280 | 9:15 AM Madrid Chamartín | 8h55 | 6:10 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 18063+ 04267 | 9:15 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 13h13 | 10:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
Normal+ 37267+ 04267 | 9:15 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 13h13 | 10:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
05763+ 18061+ 04267 | 9:25 AM Madrid Chamartín | 13h03 | 10:28 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
05763+ 18061+ 00280 | 9:25 AM Madrid Chamartín | 8h45 | 6:10 PM Bilbao-Abando | 2 transfers | |
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Bilbao’s iconic contemporary art museum in a landmark titanium-clad building by Frank Gehry, famous for major modern and contemporary exhibitions and outdoor installations.
One of Spain’s leading art museums, with strong collections spanning Gothic, Old Masters, Basque art, and modern works.
Maritime museum focused on Bilbao’s port, shipbuilding, estuary life, and the city’s industrial heritage along the waterfront.
Bilbao’s historic old quarter of medieval streets, lively squares, shops, and traditional urban atmosphere, ideal for walking.
Revitalized waterfront district around the Guggenheim, ideal for architecture walks, river views, and contemporary Bilbao landmarks.
Classic viewpoint above Bilbao, reached by funicular, offering sweeping views over the city and popular social-media photo spots.
Salt cod gently cooked with olive oil, garlic, and chili until the sauce emulsifies. A classic Basque dish strongly associated with Bilbao.
Salt cod served with a rich red pepper and onion sauce from Biscay. It is one of the region’s most traditional fish dishes.
A Basque tuna and potato stew once made by fishermen onboard boats. It is hearty, local, and deeply tied to coastal food culture.
Refined Bilbao restaurant known for modern Basque cuisine, polished service, and a fine dining atmosphere.
Established Bilbao classic celebrated for quality Basque cooking, excellent produce, and a smart yet welcoming dining room.
Well-known pintxos bar in Plaza Nueva, popular for creative small bites and lively old-town atmosphere.
Prices are moderate for Spain. Airport food costs more, but Bilbao city dining offers better value.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% in restaurants for good service; small change for taxis or cafes is enough.
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