Bilbao to Madrid

Q: What is the distance between Bilbao and Madrid?

The distance between these two places is a total of 396 km.

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

The average travel time between the stations is 05:30 hours.

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

The price for the cheapest tickets begin at €31.

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

The average number of daily departures is 42. 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 Bilbao to Madrid?

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

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

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.

Bilbao to Madrid Madrid to Bilbao

Between Bilbao and Madrid we found up to 42 bus departures, including 10 night buses. The earliest bus departure from Bilbao is at 01:00 arriving to Madrid at 06:30 the same day. While the latest bus departure is at 20:30 and arrives at 00:45 the following day. The prices for the cheapest one way adult tickets range from €31 to €71.

Popular Departures

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

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

01:00 Bilbao Intermodal Bus Stop

4h 45min

05:45 Madrid Avenida de America Bus Station

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 39.35 HRK

Best offer on 09. May

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12:00 Bilbao Intermodal Bus Stop

4h 45min

16:45 Madrid Avenida de America Bus Station

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 31.5 HRK

Best offer on 26. May

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18:00 Bilbao Intermodal Bus Stop

4h 15min

22:15 Madrid Avenida de America Bus Station

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 39.35 HRK

Best offer on 05. May

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16:15 Bilbao Intermodal Bus Stop

6h 30min

1 Bus change

22:45 Madrid Avenida de America Bus Station

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 46.43 HRK

Best offer on 04. May

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16:15 Bilbao Intermodal Bus Stop

6h 50min

1 Bus change

23:05 Madrid South Bus Station

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 59.71 HRK

Best offer on 10. May

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Traveling by bus from Bilbao to Madrid

The shortest travel distance between Bilbao and Madrid is 396 km. The fastest bus which departs at 09:00 has a travel time of 04:10h. The longest travel time on the route is 06:50h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and toilet.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Madrid earlier, there are 10 night buses from Bilbao to Madrid. The overnight buses depart between 20:30 and 22:00 and arrive at 00:45 the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Madrid:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

20:30 Bilbao Intermodal Bus Stop

4h 15min

00:45 Madrid Avenida de America Bus Station

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 50.45 HRK

Best offer on 09. May

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21:00 Bilbao Intermodal Bus Stop

5h 0min

02:00 Madrid Avenida de America Bus Station

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 40.5 HRK

Best offer on 26. May

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22:00 Bilbao Intermodal Bus Stop

4h 45min

02:45 Madrid Avenida de America Bus Station

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 39.35 HRK

Best offer on 03. May

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Bus companies

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

Alsa

Departure and arrival stations

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

Bilbao

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

Madrid

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

Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: €31 (One-Way) or €62 (Return).

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Other popular destinations from Bilbao

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

Bilbao to San Sebastian

Bilbao to Santander (Airport)

Bilbao to Torrevieja

Bilbao to Zarautz

Bilbao to Cangas de Onis

Bilbao to Medina de Pomar

Bilbao to Salamanca

Bilbao to Torrelavega

Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela

Other popular destinations from Madrid

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

Madrid to Andorra la Vella