Find trains from Madrid to Bilbao

A ticket from Madrid Barajas to Bilbao for this week starts from $24 one-way. For this month, the average price of a ticket for this train ride is $47 one-way. When you’re booking trains from Madrid Barajas to Bilbao, expect the price to fluctuate depending on when you book.

4h 43m is the fastest available option to arrive in Bilbao from Madrid Barajas by train. For this route, you may experience slight differences in travel time depending on the train you book. Look for nonstop options when searching if possible. Take the Renfe train from Madrid Barajas and you’ll arrive in your destination quickly.

The cost of booking a train from Madrid Barajas to Bilbao is around $47 one-way. You can expect the price to be consistent throughout the next 3 months.

You can find train tickets for Renfe and AccesRail which service this route currently. Renfe is the cheapest option recently available with prices starting at $40 round-trip.

The straight-line distance from Madrid Barajas to Bilbao is 200.4 mi, but the actual distance you’ll travel by train depends on the route taken. 4h 43m is a normal train duration for this route.

The carbon footprint of taking the train from Madrid Barajas to Bilbao is about 46lb. A flight for this same journey would have a footprint of about 138lb. Buses to Bilbao from Madrid Barajas have a carbon footprint of 29lb on average.

At 1h 00m, choosing to opt for a flight from Madrid to Bilbao for this trip versus opting for a train from Madrid to Bilbao or a bus from Madrid to Bilbao can save you time on travel.

A train from Madrid to Bilbao is currently going to be the least expensive option currently available. You can also find deals for a flight from Madrid to Bilbao starting at $51, or consider a bus from Madrid to Bilbao starting at $87. Both of these alternative options are worth considering when looking to reach your destination.