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4.6Travel Information between Bilbao and Madrid
 Distance | 200 miles (322 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $21 - $37 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $21 (€19) • 4 h 28 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $37 (€34) • 1 h 5 min |
 Popular travel companies | Alsa, Air Europa or Renfe ALVIA |
Travel 200 miles (322 km) by train, bus or flight from Bilbao to Madrid. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Alsa, Air Europa or Renfe ALVIA among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Bilbao to Madrid.
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How to get from Bilbao to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Bilbao to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 3 travel options from Bilbao to Madrid: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Bilbao to Madrid is a train with an average price of $21 (€19).
This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Madrid:
Taking a train costs $8 (€7) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $29 (€26).
Taking a train costs $17 (€15) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $37 (€34) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Madrid from Bilbao is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 5 min.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 4 h 15 min.
Train takes on average 4 h 28 min.
The distance from Bilbao to Madrid is approximately 200 miles (322 km).
The average frequency per day from Bilbao to Madrid is:
- Around 30 buses per day.
- 14 flights a day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Bilbao to 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 from Bilbao to Madrid:
- Buses from Bilbao to Madrid most often leave from Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Flights most often depart from Bilbao at Bilbao Airport and arrive in Madrid at Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly leave from Bilbao-Abando and tend to arrive in Madrid Chamartín.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bilbao to Madrid:
- You can go to Madrid from Bilbao by bus with Alsa, Alsa Supra, FlixBus, Autobuses La Unión or Alava Bus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $29 (€26) with Alsa from Bilbao to Madrid on Omio.
- You can take a flight from Bilbao to Madrid with Air Europa, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Vueling Airlines or Iberia Express. Cheap tickets can be found for $24 (€22) with Air Nostrum from Bilbao to Madrid.
- You can travel by train to Madrid from Bilbao with Renfe ALVIA or Renfe Viajeros, and you can find Renfe ALVIA Bilbao to Madrid tickets for $21 (€19) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Bilbao to Madrid with the following travel companies:
- You can find 25 direct buses per day to Madrid with Alsa or Alsa Supra.
- You can find 7 direct flights per day to take to Madrid with Air Europa or Iberia.
- You can find 2 direct trains per day to Madrid with Renfe ALVIA or Renfe Viajeros.
Direct services to Madrid 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 route.
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