Compare all timetables for the bus from Madrid to Bilbao
Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Madrid to Bilbao from various bus operators like ALSA for the next days.
Cheapest bus trips today
Prices are for one way and one person
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ALSA4h 50m07:00 AMMadridAvenida de América Bus Station11:50 AMBilbaoCentral Bus Station0Economy
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ALSA4h 45m08:00 AMMadridAvenida de América Bus Station12:45 PMBilbaoCentral Bus Station0Economy
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ALSA5h 0m09:00 AMMadridAvenida de América Bus Station2:00 PMBilbaoCentral Bus Station0Economy
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ALSA4h 40m010:00 AMMadridAvenida de América Bus Station2:40 PMBilbaoCentral Bus Station0Economy
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ALSA4h 55m011:00 AMMadridAvenida de América Bus Station3:55 PMBilbaoCentral Bus Station0Economy
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Did you know that if you travel from Madrid to Bilbao via Valladolid, you can save more than $17? You can find the corresponding connections below.
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Linecar4h 55m02:20 PMMadridPoligono 17 Rustica2:40 PMValladolidBus Station0Economy
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Busbud4h 15m03:00 PMValladolidBus Station7:15 PMBilbaoCentral Bus Station0Economy
Waiting Time 0h 20mTravel time is 0h 15m longer, but you will save $17 -
Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Prices are for one way and one person
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ALSA5h 0m012:30 AMMadridAvenida de América Bus Station5:30 AMBilbaoCentral Bus Station0Economy
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ALSA4h 50m07:00 AMMadridAvenida de América Bus Station11:50 AMBilbaoCentral Bus Station0Economy
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ALSA4h 40m010:00 AMMadridAvenida de América Bus Station2:40 PMBilbaoCentral Bus Station0Economy
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ALSA4h 55m011:00 AMMadridAvenida de América Bus Station3:55 PMBilbaoCentral Bus Station0Economy
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ALSA4h 45m012:30 PMMadridAvenida de América Bus Station5:15 PMBilbaoCentral Bus Station0Economy
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Did you know that if you travel from Madrid to Bilbao via Valladolid, you can save more than $17? You can find the corresponding connections below.
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Linecar4h 55m02:20 PMMadridPoligono 17 Rustica2:40 PMValladolidBus Station0Economy
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Busbud4h 15m03:00 PMValladolidBus Station7:15 PMBilbaoCentral Bus Station0Economy
Waiting Time 0h 20mTravel time is 0h 15m longer, but you will save $17 -
Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Prices are for one way and one person
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ALSA4h 45m07:00 PMMadridAvenida de América Bus Station11:45 PMBilbaoCentral Bus Station0Economy
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ALSA4h 45m07:00 PMMadridAvenida de Aragon11:45 PMBilbaoCentral Bus Station0Economy
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ALSA5h 0m012:30 AMMadridAvenida de América Bus Station5:30 AMBilbaoCentral Bus Station0Economy
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ALSA4h 50m07:00 AMMadridAvenida de América Bus Station11:50 AMBilbaoCentral Bus Station0Economy
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ALSA4h 40m010:00 AMMadridAvenida de América Bus Station2:40 PMBilbaoCentral Bus Station0Economy
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Did you know that if you travel from Madrid to Bilbao via Valladolid, you can save more than $10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
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Linecar4h 55m02:20 PMMadridPoligono 17 Rustica2:40 PMValladolidBus Station0Economy
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Busbud4h 15m03:00 PMValladolidBus Station7:15 PMBilbaoCentral Bus Station0Economy
Waiting Time 0h 20mTravel time is 0h 15m longer, but you will save $10 -
Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Prices are for one way and one person
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ALSA4h 50m07:00 AMMadridAvenida de América Bus Station11:50 AMBilbaoCentral Bus Station0Economy
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ALSA4h 50m07:00 AMMadridAvenida de Aragon11:50 AMBilbaoCentral Bus Station0Economy
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ALSA4h 40m010:00 AMMadridAvenida de América Bus Station2:40 PMBilbaoCentral Bus Station0Economy
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ALSA4h 55m011:00 AMMadridAvenida de América Bus Station3:55 PMBilbaoCentral Bus Station0Economy
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ALSA4h 45m012:30 PMMadridAvenida de América Bus Station5:15 PMBilbaoCentral Bus Station0Economy
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Did you know that if you travel from Madrid to Bilbao via Valladolid, you can save more than $10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
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Linecar4h 55m02:20 PMMadridPoligono 17 Rustica2:40 PMValladolidBus Station0Economy
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Busbud4h 15m03:00 PMValladolidBus Station7:15 PMBilbaoCentral Bus Station0Economy
Waiting Time 0h 20mTravel time is 0h 15m longer, but you will save $10 -
Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Prices are for one way and one person
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ALSA4h 50m07:00 AMMadridAvenida de América Bus Station11:50 AMBilbaoCentral Bus Station0Economy
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ALSA4h 40m010:00 AMMadridAvenida de América Bus Station2:40 PMBilbaoCentral Bus Station0Economy
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ALSA4h 55m011:00 AMMadridAvenida de América Bus Station3:55 PMBilbaoCentral Bus Station0Economy
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ALSA4h 45m012:30 PMMadridAvenida de América Bus Station5:15 PMBilbaoCentral Bus Station0Economy
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ALSA4h 45m02:00 PMMadridAvenida de América Bus Station6:45 PMBilbaoCentral Bus Station0Economy
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Did you know that if you travel from Madrid to Bilbao via Valladolid, you can save more than $17? You can find the corresponding connections below.
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Linecar4h 55m02:20 PMMadridPoligono 17 Rustica2:40 PMValladolidBus Station0Economy
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Busbud4h 15m03:00 PMValladolidBus Station7:15 PMBilbaoCentral Bus Station0Economy
Waiting Time 0h 20mTravel time is 0h 15m longer, but you will save $17 -
Cheapest bus trips Friday
Prices are for one way and one person
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ALSA4h 50m07:00 AMMadridAvenida de América Bus Station11:50 AMBilbaoCentral Bus Station0Economy
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ALSA4h 45m08:00 AMMadridAvenida de América Bus Station12:45 PMBilbaoCentral Bus Station0Economy
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ALSA5h 0m09:00 AMMadridAvenida de América Bus Station2:00 PMBilbaoCentral Bus Station0Economy
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ALSA5h 0m09:30 AMMadridAvenida de América Bus Station2:30 PMBilbaoCentral Bus Station0Economy
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ALSA4h 40m010:00 AMMadridAvenida de América Bus Station2:40 PMBilbaoCentral Bus Station0Economy
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Did you know that if you travel from Madrid to Bilbao via Valladolid, you can save more than $17? You can find the corresponding connections below.
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Linecar4h 55m02:20 PMMadridPoligono 17 Rustica2:40 PMValladolidBus Station0Economy
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Busbud4h 15m03:00 PMValladolidBus Station7:15 PMBilbaoCentral Bus Station0Economy
Waiting Time 0h 20mTravel time is 0h 15m longer, but you will save $17 -
Cheapest bus trips Saturday
Prices are for one way and one person
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ALSA5h 0m012:30 AMMadridAvenida de América Bus Station5:30 AMBilbaoCentral Bus Station0Economy
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ALSA4h 50m07:00 AMMadridAvenida de América Bus Station11:50 AMBilbaoCentral Bus Station0Economy
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ALSA4h 40m010:00 AMMadridAvenida de América Bus Station2:40 PMBilbaoCentral Bus Station0Economy
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ALSA4h 55m011:00 AMMadridAvenida de América Bus Station3:55 PMBilbaoCentral Bus Station0Economy
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ALSA4h 45m012:30 PMMadridAvenida de América Bus Station5:15 PMBilbaoCentral Bus Station0Economy
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Did you know that if you travel from Madrid to Bilbao via Valladolid, you can save more than $17? You can find the corresponding connections below.
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Linecar4h 55m02:20 PMMadridPoligono 17 Rustica2:40 PMValladolidBus Station0Economy
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Busbud4h 15m03:00 PMValladolidBus Station7:15 PMBilbaoCentral Bus Station0Economy
Waiting Time 0h 20mTravel time is 0h 15m longer, but you will save $17 -
Frequency of bus connections between Madrid and Bilbao
Sunday
is the busiest day, with more than 75 daily buses from Madrid to Bilbao. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 24 daily coaches between Madrid and Bilbao.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 144 buses from Madrid to Bilbao, while Night sees the fewest connections between Madrid and Bilbao, with 26 offers.
Facts about the bus from Madrid to Bilbao
Compare all providers like ALSA that travel 42 times every day by bus from Madrid to Bilbao in one click! Book your bus ticket from Madrid to Bilbao starting from $28!
| Cheapest Bus | $28 |
| Fastest Bus | 4h 10m |
| Earliest Bus | 2:00 AM |
| Latest Bus | 8:30 PM |
| Daily Bus Routes | 42 Ø |
| Distance | 200.7 miles |
| Bus Companies | ALSA |
Cheapest bus connections from Madrid to Bilbao
Every day, 42 buses from 1 bus companies leave Madrid for Bilbao: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 11/17/2024 and for the following days.
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
11/17
$43
Monday
11/18
$39
Tuesday
11/19
$35
Wednesday
11/20
$32
Thursday
11/21
$39
Friday
11/22
$43
Saturday
11/23
$43
Sunday
11/24
$40
Monday
11/25
$32
Tuesday
11/26
$28
Wednesday
11/27
$28
Thursday
11/28
$32
Friday
11/29
$39
Saturday
11/30
$39
Sunday
12/01
$43
Monday
12/02
$43
Tuesday
12/03
$43
Wednesday
12/04
$39
Thursday
12/05
$43
Friday
12/06
$43
Saturday
12/07
$39
Sunday
12/08
$43
Monday
12/09
$43
Tuesday
12/10
$39
Wednesday
12/11
$39
Thursday
12/12
$43
Friday
12/13
$43
Saturday
12/14
The cheapest time to travel from Madrid to Bilbao
With a price starting from $32, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Madrid to Bilbao. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $40.
Morning
is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Madrid to Bilbao, with $32. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $39.
How to save money travelling from Madrid to Bilbao
Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:
Book the ticket from Madrid to Bilbao in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Madrid to Bilbao, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.
If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Madrid to Bilbao are also emptier.Beloved bus companies from Madrid to Bilbao
These are the most booked bus companies between Madrid to Bilbao from our users.
ALSA from Madrid to Bilbao
Here you will find the key facts about the ALSA bus route Madrid to Bilbao:
| Cheapest Price | $28 |
| Fastest Bus | 4h 10m |
| Earliest Bus | 2:00 AM |
| Last Bus | 8:30 PM |
| Daily Connections | 43 Ø |
| Found on | 11/17/2024 |
All bus stations and stops in Madrid and Bilbao
In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Madrid and Bilbao.
Service and Comfort on the bus from Madrid to Bilbao
Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Madrid to Bilbao? Or which bus companies serve the route Madrid to Bilbao? Below you will find answers to your questions.
FAQs about the Madrid to Bilbao bus
How much does a Madrid Bilbao bus trip cost?
This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $28 and takes 4h 45m to reach Bilbao. Compare offers to save money!
How much could I save by comparing buses from Madrid to Bilbao?
This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $28 and $91. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Bilbao.
On average, how many connections are available from Madrid to Bilbao each day?
Every day, the Madrid to Bilbao bus route is served by approximately 42 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.
How long does a bus journey from Madrid to Bilbao take?
The fastest bus from Madrid to Bilbao is offered by ALSA and takes 4h 10m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $74. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.
What time is the first bus from Madrid to Bilbao?
The earliest bus arriving in Bilbao from Madrid starts at 2:00 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.
What time is the last bus from Madrid to Bilbao?
The latest bus trip departing from Madrid for Bilbao starts at 8:30 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.
Which bus companies operate the Madrid Bilbao route?
When traveling by bus from Madrid to Bilbao, passengers can travel with ALSA. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.
Is there a direct bus between Madrid and Bilbao?
You can check all the direct connections between Madrid and Bilbao by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: ALSA.
What can I take with me on the Madrid to Bilbao bus route?
Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Madrid Bilbao bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.
What equipment is available for the Madrid Bilbao bus route?
The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Madrid to Bilbao on your planned travel date.
Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Madrid to Bilbao
Economy
The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.
Alternate transport types from Madrid to Bilbao
Did not find the right bus? Here is a selection of alternate transport types from the schedule from Madrid to Bilbao for the next days.
Cheap train tickets from Madrid to Bilbao
Here is a selection of the cheapest trains from the schedule from Madrid to Bilbao for the next days.-
Renfe4h 44m07:15 AMMadridChamartin Train Station11:59 AMBilbaoAbando Train Station0Economy
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Renfe4h 44m07:15 AMMadridChamartin Train Station11:59 AMBilbaoAbando Train Station0First Class
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Renfe4h 44m07:15 AMMadridChamartin Train Station11:59 AMBilbaoAbando Train Station0Economy
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Renfe4h 44m05:37 PMMadridChamartin Train Station10:21 PMBilbaoAbando Train Station0Economy
More bus routes to Madrid and to Bilbao
Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Madrid and to Bilbao. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!
- Bus Routes to Madrid
- Bus Alicante to Madrid
- Bus Ávila to Madrid
- Bus Cádiz to Madrid
- Bus Cordoba to Madrid
- Bus Granada to Madrid
- Bus London to Madrid
- Bus Lucena to Madrid
- Bus Malaga to Madrid
- Bus Marbella to Madrid
- Bus Oviedo to Madrid
- Bus Pamplona to Madrid
- Bus Porto to Madrid
- Bus Salamanca (ES) to Madrid
- Bus San Sebastian to Madrid
- Bus Tiebas-Muruarte de Reta to Madrid
- Bus Torrevieja to Madrid
- Bus Valladolid to Madrid
- Bus Vera to Madrid
- Bus Vigo to Madrid
- Bus Zaragoza to Madrid
- Bus Routes to Bilbao
- Bus Arrasate Mondragón to Bilbao
- Bus Barcelona to Bilbao
- Bus Bergara to Bilbao
- Bus Bordeaux to Bilbao
- Bus Burgos to Bilbao
- Bus Castro Urdiales to Bilbao
- Bus Gijón to Bilbao
- Bus Huelva to Bilbao
- Bus Irun to Bilbao
- Bus Jerez de la Frontera to Bilbao
- Bus Logroño to Bilbao
- Bus Lyon to Bilbao
- Bus Pamplona to Bilbao
- Bus San Sebastian to Bilbao
- Bus Santander to Bilbao
- Bus Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao
- Bus Torrelavega to Bilbao
- Bus Toulouse to Bilbao
- Bus Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao
- Bus Zarautz to Bilbao
