Madrid to Bilbao Bus: Book Your Seat for Less

Q: What is the distance between Madrid and Bilbao?

The distance between these two places is a total of 247 mi.

Q: What is the average travel time between Madrid and Bilbao?

The average travel time between the stations is 04:42 hours.

Q: What is the ticket price for the journey from Madrid to Bilbao?

The ticket prices begin from $44. Some routes also offer various discounts, so you can click on a route in the search results and all discounts will be visible there.

Q: How many daily departures are there from Madrid to Bilbao?

The average number of daily departures is 28. However, we would advise you to look up specific dates you're interested in so that you make sure to check the number of departures on the travel date you are interested in the most.

Q: Are all the buses direct on the route from Madrid to Bilbao?

The majority of the buses are direct buses, and if there is a layover, you will see a notice on the website and there will be an icon indicating that there is a layover involved.

Q: What are the amenities available on the buses departing from Madrid to Bilbao?

All the buses have air conditioning, reclining seats, luggage storage and they make breaks along the way to ensure all the passengers get enough resting time and can make a toilet break.

Madrid to Bilbao Bilbao to Madrid

Between Madrid and Bilbao we found up to 28 bus departures, including 3 night buses. The earliest bus departure from Madrid is at 00:30 arriving to Bilbao at 05:30 the same day. While the latest bus departure is at 20:30 and arrives at 00:40 the following day. Prices for a one way adult ticket range from $44 to $73.

Popular Departures

Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from Madrid to Bilbao:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

02:00 Madrid Avenida de America Bus Station

4h 10min

06:10 Bilbao Intermodal Bus Stop

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 54.86 HRK

Best offer on 14. Dec

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07:00 Madrid Avenida de America Bus Station

4h 50min

11:50 Bilbao Intermodal Bus Stop

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 42.53 HRK

Best offer on 10. Dec

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09:00 Madrid Avenida de America Bus Station

4h 25min

13:25 Bilbao Intermodal Bus Stop

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from 69.98 HRK

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10:00 Madrid Avenida de America Bus Station

4h 40min

14:40 Bilbao Intermodal Bus Stop

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 42.53 HRK

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11:00 Madrid Avenida de America Bus Station

4h 55min

15:55 Bilbao Intermodal Bus Stop

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 42.53 HRK

Best offer on 10. Dec

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Traveling by bus from Madrid to Bilbao

The shortest travel distance between Madrid and Bilbao is 247 mi. The fastest bus which departs at 02:00 has a travel time of 04:10h. The longest travel time on the route is 05:15h.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Bilbao earlier, there is 1 night bus departing from Madrid to Bilbao. The overnight bus departs at 20:30 and arrives at 00:40 the following day. Below is the most popular night departure to Bilbao:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

20:30 Madrid Avenida de America Bus Station

4h 10min

00:40 Bilbao Intermodal Bus Stop

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 54.71 HRK

Best offer on 17. Dec

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Bus companies

Alsa is the name of the company operating this route. This company has not been rated yet.

Alsa

7.9

Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Madrid or Bilbao, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.

Madrid

You can see information about the departure station and stops Madrid here

Bilbao

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Bilbao here

Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: $44 (One-Way) or $88 (Return).

Trip reviews from Madrid to Bilbao

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Other popular destinations from Madrid

If you're wondering what other places you can visit when traveling from Madrid, these are some of the most popular combinations that other clients have purchased their tickets for:

Madrid to San Sebastian

Madrid to Aranda de duero

Madrid to Kyiv

Madrid to Toledo

Madrid to Puerto de Mazarron

Madrid to Andorra la Vella

Madrid to Fquih Ben Salah

Other popular destinations from Bilbao

If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Bilbao, here is the list of the most popular travel combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:

Bilbao to Biarritz

Bilbao to San Sebastian

Bilbao to Bordeaux

Bilbao to Toulouse

Bilbao to Pamplona

Bilbao to Medina de Pomar

Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela

Bilbao to Cangas de Onis

Bilbao to Irun

Bilbao to Torrelavega

Bilbao to Zaragoza

Bilbao to Benidorm

Bilbao to Tolosa

Bilbao to Santander (Airport)

Madrid to Bilbao Bus Summary

Route Overview	Key Info
Departure Station	Madrid
Destination Station	Bilbao
Daily Departures	Over 28 bus departures , including more than 3 night buses.
Earliest Departures	00:30 AM
Latest Departure	08:30 PM
Travel Distance	247 mi
Travel Time	04:42

Frequently asked questions

What is the distance between Madrid and Bilbao?

What is the average travel time between Madrid and Bilbao?

What is the ticket price for the journey from Madrid to Bilbao?

How many daily departures are there from Madrid to Bilbao?

Are all the buses direct on the route from Madrid to Bilbao?

What are the amenities available on the buses departing from Madrid to Bilbao?

Madrid to Bilbao Bus: Book Your Seat for Less

Table Of Contents

Popular Departures

Traveling by bus from Madrid to Bilbao

Overnight buses

Bus companies

Departure and arrival stations

Cheapest ticket prices

Trip reviews from Madrid to Bilbao

Other popular destinations from Madrid

Other popular destinations from Bilbao

Madrid to Bilbao Bus Summary

Frequently asked questions

Latest tickets bought

Getbybus guides

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