Public transport · Basque Country
How to get from Bilbao to Madrid
ALSA (long distance) · RENFE (long distance) · from 250 min
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The most practical way from Bilbao to Madrid is ALSA (long distance), taking about 250 minutes. On the reference day, the first service leaves at 07:00 and the last at 20:30, with 11 departures in total.
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Last bus of the day from Bilbao to Madrid
20:30ALSA - S Bil-Madarrives at 00:45
ALSA (long distance) · Bilbaobus station → Madrid (Intercam Av.America)
Bilbaobus station → Madrid (Intercam Av.America)
Departures from 07:00 to 20:30 · 11 services/day
- 07:00→ 11:45ALSA - Bil-Mad
- 08:00→ 12:45ALSA - Bil-Mad
- 09:00→ 13:10ALSA - S Bil-Mad
- 10:00→ 14:40ALSA - Bil-Mad
Bilbao-Intermod. Abando Indalecio Prieto → Madrid-Chamartín-Clara Campoamor
Departures from 06:53 to 17:12 · 2 services/day
- 06:53→ 11:28ALVIA
- 17:12→ 22:20ALVIA
Above are the first departures of the day. For the ones leaving from now on, ask Nora.
Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take from Bilbao to Madrid by public transport?
- About 250 minutes with ALSA (long distance).
- Where does public transport from Bilbao to Madrid leave from?
- With ALSA (long distance): it leaves from Bilbao (bus station) and arrives at Madrid (Intercam Av.America).
- Is there direct public transport from Bilbao to Madrid?
- Yes. Direct service by: ALSA (long distance), RENFE (long distance).
- What time is the last bus from Bilbao to Madrid?
- On the reference day the last one leaves at 20:30 (ALSA (long distance)). Ask Nora for today's times.
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Reference data: 15/10/2026.