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How to get from Bilbao to Madrid
3 ways, 323 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 4h 4m | €90–140 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 5h 39m | €40–55 estimated |
| Taxi | 5h 39m | €480–720 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Bilbao to Madrid?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 4h 4m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 323 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Bilbao to Madrid?
- Drive is the cheapest, from €40. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Bilbao to Madrid?
- About 1h 5m in the air (BIO → MAD), about 4h 4m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run €90–140; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Madrid from Bilbao by road?
- About 399 km, roughly 5h 39m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around €40–55; tolls and parking are extra.