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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bilbao to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bilbao to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 45m. 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 $42, and a flight costs an average of $40.
Distance: 200 miles (323 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$53 Average price Cheapest | $56 Average price | $172 Average price | $83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 50m Average total duration 5h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 16m Average total duration 4h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Madrid:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bilbao to Madrid costing on average $56 (€45).
A bus is $120 (€96) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Madrid costing on average $172 (€139).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 16m.
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
Travel optionsfrom Bilbao to Madrid
How to get from Bilbao to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bilbao to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal4:00 PM4h30Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses8:30 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$481One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal4:00 PM4h30Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses8:30 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$481One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UX71609:05 PM1h00Bilbao Airport10:05 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2391One-way0 transfers
Other options
04186 · 040866:53 AM6h58Bilbao-Abando1:51 PMMadrid Chamartín$801One-way1 transfer- 041866:53 AM4h35Bilbao-Abando11:28 AMMadrid Chamartín$801One-way0 transfers
- 04186+041666:53 AM12h46Bilbao-Abando7:39 PMMadrid Chamartín$831One-way1 transfer
- Normal1:00 AM4h30Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses5:30 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$481One-way0 transfers
- Normal7:00 PM4h30Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses11:30 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$481One-way0 transfers
- Normal10:00 PM4h35Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses2:35 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$481One-way0 transfers
- UX715812:45 PM1h05Bilbao Airport1:50 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2211One-way0 transfers
- UX71568:20 AM1h10Bilbao Airport9:30 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$3741One-way0 transfers
- IB4309:15 AM1h10Bilbao Airport10:25 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$4021One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Madrid:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bilbao to Madrid costing on average $56 (€45).
A bus is $120 (€96) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Madrid costing on average $172 (€139).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 16m.
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
- Around 28 buses per day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bilbao and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bilbao Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bilbao-Abando and arrive in Madrid Chamartín.
- Buses mostly depart from Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América.
- Travel with Iberia, Air Europa, Air Nostrum, Iberia Express, Vueling to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe MD, Renfe Viajeros to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Europa, Air Nostrum, Iberia Express.
- 2 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros.
- 25 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar.
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