How to travel from Madrid to Bilbao
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4.6Travel Information from Madrid to Bilbao
 Distance | 200 miles (322 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $17 - $43 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $17 (€16) • 4 h 40 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $43 (€39) • 1 h |
 Popular travel companies | Alsa, Air Europa or Renfe ALVIA |
Travel 200 miles (322 km) by train, bus or flight between Madrid and Bilbao. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Alsa, Air Europa or Renfe ALVIA among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Madrid to Bilbao.
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How to get from Madrid to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Madrid to Bilbao is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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You can travel by travel between Madrid and Bilbao with Alsa, Vueling Airlines and Air Nostrum. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.
Renfe is Spain’s national travel company offering a multitude of domestic routes and international routes to France and Portugal. Renfe is known for its range of ticket types to fit anyone’s budget, such as the Basic, Elige and Premium tickets. Renfe also has discount cards for qualified travelers like the Renfe Gold Card and +Renfe Youth Card 50, which you can use on Omio. When you ride with Renfe, you can expect to find an impressive fleet of travel offering different levels of comfort, amenities and time needed to travel to your destination. These travel types include Renfe AVE for high-speed long-distance routes, Alvia and Altaria for domestic routes in parts of Spain, Euromed for routes along the stunning Mediterranean coast, Avant commuter travel and Trenhotel night travel.
Alsa is the main travel company in Spain, a subsidiary of the UK travel 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 travel journeys. While most travelers don’t mind traveling on normal travel with basic services like bathrooms, free WiFi, footrests and onboard entertainment, some others may want to check out Alsa’s deluxe travel like the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium, which provide more luxurious amenities on specific routes.
Vueling is one of Spain’s leading low-cost airlines where you can choose between Basic, Optima or Time Flex tickets for your next travel between Madrid and Bilbao.
FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Bilbao
There are 3 travel options from Madrid to Bilbao: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel between Madrid and Bilbao is a train with an average price of $17 (€16).
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Bilbao:
Taking a train costs $13 (€11) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $30 (€27) for the same trip.
A train is $26 (€24) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Bilbao costing on average $43 (€39).
The quickest way to travel from Madrid to Bilbao is by flight, which takes on average 1 h compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 3 h 55 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 4 h 40 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 200 miles (322 km) between Madrid and Bilbao.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Bilbao is:
- Around 25 buses per day.
- 15 flights a day.
- 2 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Bilbao from Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Madrid to Bilbao:
- Most travelers who book a bus ticket from Madrid to Bilbao depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses to Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses.
- Most travelers who buy a plane ticket from Madrid to Bilbao depart from Madrid Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport.
- Most travelers board their train from Madrid Chamartín and arrive in Bilbao-Abando.
The following travel companies offer services from Madrid to Bilbao:
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra, FlixBus or Empresa Municipal de Transportes for buses to Bilbao. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Alsa Madrid to Bilbao tickets on Omio for $30 (€27).
- Air Europa, Iberia, Air Nostrum or Vueling Airlines can take you to Bilbao by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Air Europa from Madrid to Bilbao for $43 (€39).
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA or Renfe Viajeros to go to Bilbao by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Renfe ALVIA Madrid to Bilbao tickets on Omio for $17 (€16).
Yes, there are direct routes from Madrid to Bilbao with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 24 direct buses a day to Bilbao with Alsa.
- You can check for a direct flight to Bilbao with with 7 direct flights per day.
- You can check for a direct train to Bilbao with Renfe ALVIA or Renfe Viajeros with 2 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Bilbao tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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