How much is the bus ticket from Bilbao to Madrid?

The cheapest bus tickets from Bilbao to Madrid start at R 311. The average price for this route is around R 878. Busbud recommends booking your tickets in advance for the best chance of getting the lowest possible price.

How long is the bus journey from Bilbao to Madrid?

The average bus journey time from Bilbao to Madrid is 4h 40m, covering a distance of 320 km. The fastest bus gets you there in 4h 5m and is operated by ALSA .

Which bus companies service the Bilbao to Madrid route?

Several major bus companies operate on this route with 26 buses available per day, including services from ALSA , FlixBus , Renfe .

What is the earliest and latest departure time for the bus from Bilbao to Madrid?

The earliest bus departs from Bilbao to Madrid at 00:05. And the latest bus departs at 23:30.

What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Bilbao to Madrid?

A bus trip from Bilbao to Madrid produces an estimated 8 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly travel option and Busbud’s recommended way to travel.

What is the best bus company from Bilbao to Madrid?

According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated bus company on this route is ALSA , with an average rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 60940 reviews.

Which bus company has the best Wi-Fi from Bilbao to Madrid?

Based on reviews on Busbud, the bus company ALSA has the best Wi-Fi rating with a score of 3.5.

Which bus company offers the most punctual service from Bilbao to Madrid?

According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most punctual bus company on this route is ALSA , with a punctuality rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars.

Which bus company has the cleanest buses from Bilbao to Madrid?

According to Busbud traveller reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is ALSA , with a cleanliness rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars.

Bus Bilbao to Madrid from R 248 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures from Bilbao to Madrid on 26 December
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	18:00	Estación Autobuses	4h 45m	22:45	Avenida de América Metro	Cheapest
Bus	20:30	Estación Autobuses	4h 5m	00:35	Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, MAD T4	Fastest
Bus	20:30	Estación Autobuses	4h 15m	00:45	Avenida de América Metro	No tags
Bus	21:00	Estación Autobuses	4h 45m	01:45	Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, MAD T4	No tags
Bus	21:00	Estación Autobuses	5h	02:00	Avenida de América Metro	No tags

Next departures from Bilbao to Madrid on 27 December
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	01:00	Estación Autobuses	4h 30m	05:30	Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, MAD T4	Cheapest
Bus	02:00	Estación Autobuses	4h 5m	06:05	Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, MAD T4	Fastest
Bus	01:00	Estación Autobuses	4h 45m	05:45	Avenida de América Metro	No tags
Bus	00:05	Estación Autobuses	19h 40m	19:45	Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, MAD T4	No tags
Bus	02:00	Estación Autobuses	4h 15m	06:15	Avenida de América Metro	No tags

Next departures from Bilbao to Madrid on 28 December
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	01:00	Estación Autobuses	4h 30m	05:30	Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, MAD T4	Cheapest
Bus	02:00	Estación Autobuses	4h 5m	06:05	Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, MAD T4	Fastest
Bus	01:00	Estación Autobuses	4h 45m	05:45	Avenida de América Metro	No tags
Bus	00:05	Estación Autobuses	19h 40m	19:45	Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, MAD T4	No tags
Bus	02:00	Estación Autobuses	4h 15m	06:15	Avenida de América Metro	No tags

Next departures from Bilbao to Madrid on 29 December
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	01:00	Estación Autobuses	4h 30m	05:30	Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, MAD T4	Cheapest
Bus	02:00	Estación Autobuses	4h 5m	06:05	Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, MAD T4	Fastest
Bus	01:00	Estación Autobuses	4h 45m	05:45	Avenida de América Metro	No tags
Bus	00:05	Estación Autobuses	19h 40m	19:45	Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, MAD T4	No tags
Bus	02:00	Estación Autobuses	4h 15m	06:15	Avenida de América Metro	No tags

Next departures from Bilbao to Madrid on 30 December
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	01:00	Estación Autobuses	4h 30m	05:30	Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, MAD T4	Cheapest
Bus	02:00	Estación Autobuses	4h 5m	06:05	Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, MAD T4	Fastest
Bus	01:00	Estación Autobuses	4h 45m	05:45	Avenida de América Metro	No tags
Bus	00:05	Estación Autobuses	19h 40m	19:45	Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, MAD T4	No tags
Bus	02:00	Estación Autobuses	4h 15m	06:15	Avenida de América Metro	No tags

Next departures from Bilbao to Madrid on 31 December
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	14:35	Estación Autobuses	17h 45m	08:20	Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, MAD T4	Cheapest
Bus	02:00	Estación Autobuses	4h 5m	06:05	Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, MAD T4	Fastest
Bus	01:00	Estación Autobuses	4h 30m	05:30	Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, MAD T4	No tags
Bus	01:00	Estación Autobuses	4h 45m	05:45	Avenida de América Metro	No tags
Bus	02:00	Estación Autobuses	4h 15m	06:15	Avenida de América Metro	No tags

Next departures from Bilbao to Madrid on 1 January
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	08:15	Estación Autobuses	23h 30m	07:45	Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, MAD T4	Cheapest
Bus	20:30	Estación Autobuses	4h 5m	00:35	Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, MAD T4	Fastest
Bus	15:00	Estación Autobuses	4h 10m	19:10	Avenida de América Metro	No tags
Bus	14:35	Estación Autobuses	17h 45m	08:20	Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, MAD T4	No tags
Bus	16:00	Estación Autobuses	4h 45m	20:45	Avenida de América Metro	No tags

Next departures from Bilbao to Madrid on 2 January
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	00:05	Estación Autobuses	19h 40m	19:45	Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, MAD T4	Cheapest
Bus	02:00	Estación Autobuses	4h 5m	06:05	Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, MAD T4	Fastest
Bus	01:00	Estación Autobuses	4h 30m	05:30	Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, MAD T4	No tags
Bus	11:00	Estación Autobuses	20h 45m	07:45	Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, MAD T4	No tags
Bus	01:00	Estación Autobuses	4h 45m	05:45	Avenida de América Metro	No tags

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Compare 3 ways to travel from Bilbao to Madrid

We recommend carpooling

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as a good way to reach Madrid. The journey takes about 4 hours and with fares starting at just R 287, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

40carpool per day

4hAverage duration

323 kmDistance

14kgCO₂ emissions

	Average price	Average duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average priceR 311 - R 3 617	Average duration4h 40m	CO₂ emissions 8kg CO₂e
Train	Average priceR 416 - R 2 228	Average duration4h 45m	CO₂ emissions 8kg CO₂e
Carpool	Average priceR 287 - R 995	Average duration4h	CO₂ emissions 14kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in Bilbao and Madrid?

Stops in Bilbao

A
Estación Autobuses
Calle Gurtubay, 1 - 48013 Bilbao
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B
Zorroza, Abaro Estrata
Abaro Estrata, 2, 48013 Bilbo, Bizkaia, Spain
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C
Basurtu Kastrexana Errepidea
Basurtu Kastrexana Errepidea, 48013 Bilbo, Bizkaia, Spain
D
Buenos Aires Kalea, 2
Buenos Aires Kalea, 2, 48001 Bilbao, Bizkaia, Spain
E
Hotel Carlton
Federico Moyúa Plaza 11, 48009 Bilbo, Bizkaia Spain
F
Bilbao-Abando Geltokia
Bilbao-Abando Geltokia, 48003 Bilbo, Bizkaia, Spain

Stops in Madrid

A
Avenida de América Metro
Avenida de América, 9, 28002 Madrid, Spain
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B
Madrid-Barajas Airport
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C
Estación Sur
Mendez Alvaro, 83, , Madrid, 28045, Spain
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D
Moncloa
Plaza Moncloa, 671, 28008 Madrid, Spain
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E
Madrid Interc. Plaza Castilla
Madrid Interc. Plaza Castilla, 28046 Madrid, Spain
F
Madrid Puerta De Atocha
Madrid Atocha railway station, Plaza del Emperador Carlos V, 28045 Madrid, Spain
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Compare bus companies

ALSA

4.5/560 989 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness4.4

Cleanliness4.7

WiFi3.5

Users have shared positive experiences with the service, highlighting smooth and comfortable journeys. The availability of entertainment options like movies, audiobooks, and podcasts at each seat is appreciated. Additionally, communication from drivers in English about arrival times has been noted as helpful for passengers.

ALSA Bilbao Madrid recent customer reviews

The ALSA Bilbao to Madrid airport bus I was scheduled to take at 01:00 on december 23 2025 did not arrive and/or announce itself. I was waiting at the intermodal bus station since 20:00 the previous evening and watching all of the other buses arrive and announce which gate and destination. There were no staff to help and the other ALSA bus drivers claimed to not know anything about the other bus. When I inquired about getting on the next airport bus at 02:00 the bus driver would not speak with me until boarding time and was not interested in helping. Even when other passengers verified my story (they had seen me waiting) the bus driver only sold me another ticket at 1.5x the price of my original ticket.

Daudi B.

24 December 2025

The journey was just as it should be,smooth and comfortable!! Don’t forget to take your headphones cause there are displays in each seat, full of movies, audiobooks and podcasts!! Amazing!!

Christina K.

14 December 2024

It would have been good to know the bus was stopping for 25 mins during the journey. I appreciated the stop

William M.

16 September 2019

FlixBus

3.5/511 746 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

WiFi2.7

Renfe

4/5929 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness4.1

Cleanliness4.5

WiFi3.1

ES Bus Companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Greyhound, ALSA, Intercape, Rede Expressos, Trenitalia

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Bilbao to Madrid by bus

Please note that timetables, routes, or operator details shown here may be updated or differ at the time of your trip.

How much is the bus ticket from Bilbao to Madrid?
The cheapest bus tickets from Bilbao to Madrid start at R 311. The average price for this route is around R 878. Busbud recommends booking your tickets in advance for the best chance of getting the lowest possible price.
How long is the bus journey from Bilbao to Madrid?
The average bus journey time from Bilbao to Madrid is 4h 40m, covering a distance of 320 km. The fastest bus gets you there in 4h 5m and is operated by ALSA.
Which bus companies service the Bilbao to Madrid route?
Several major bus companies operate on this route with 26 buses available per day, including services from ALSA, FlixBus, Renfe.
What is the earliest and latest departure time for the bus from Bilbao to Madrid?
The earliest bus departs from Bilbao to Madrid at 00:05. And the latest bus departs at 23:30.
What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Bilbao to Madrid?
A bus trip from Bilbao to Madrid produces an estimated 8 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly travel option and Busbud’s recommended way to travel.
What is the best bus company from Bilbao to Madrid?
According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated bus company on this route is ALSA, with an average rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 60940 reviews.
Which bus company has the best Wi-Fi from Bilbao to Madrid?
Based on reviews on Busbud, the bus company ALSA has the best Wi-Fi rating with a score of 3.5.
Which bus company offers the most punctual service from Bilbao to Madrid?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most punctual bus company on this route is ALSA, with a punctuality rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars.
Which bus company has the cleanest buses from Bilbao to Madrid?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is ALSA, with a cleanliness rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

24/12

R 782

25/12

R 1 082

Today

R 781

27/12

R 781

28/12

R 781

29/12

R 781

30/12

R 781

31/12

R 423

The cheapest trip from Bilbao to Madrid was searched and found on 31 Dec 2025 with a price of R 423

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Bilbao to Madrid as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from R 423 to R 3 796 for a bus ticket from Bilbao to Madrid based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at R 423, which is on 2025-12-31.

Usually FlixBus will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.