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Train Tickets Bilbao - Madrid from 26 €

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320 km
4h35min
Train, TER, TGV, Thalys, Eurostar
2 trains / day

Train Bilbao Madrid in brief

Average price

37.32 €

Price range

25.80 € - 72.90 €

Fastest Bilbao-Madrid train

4h35min

Number of trains / day

2

It will take you 4h35min by train from Bilbao to reach Madrid. Bring food and drink (unless you prefer the car bar) and of course entertainment with your favourite activities. If you are travelling with children, remember to bring snacks and something to keep them occupied during the journey.

The distance between Bilbao and Madrid is 320 km and the average speed is 70 km/h.

The Bilbao-Madrid trains are not the fastest, but this explains the price, as this is much cheaper than a high speed train.

No bus company provides the route Bilbao - Madrid.

First and last train Bilbao Madrid.

First Train Bilbao - Madrid.

Departure at 06:53

Last Train Bilbao - Madrid

Departure at 17:12

Bilbao - Madrid train on average every

619 minutes

Which train companies for Bilbao to Madrid?

Rail connections between Bilbao and Madrid are provided by 2 companies :
  • Renfe ALVIA
  • Renfe Regional
Save 65% on your Bilbao - Madrid trip :
Renfe ALVIA
Min price: 25.80 €
Max price: 72.90 €
Renfe ALVIA Bilbao Madrid

How to travel at cheapest prices from Bilbao to Madrid

You can travel to Madrid from Bilbao from 26 euros. To find an even cheaper Bilbao Madrid train ticket, we suggest you should travel during off-peak periods. This will be during the day (middle) on weekdays, or very early in the morning or late in the evening. On weekends, Bilbao-Madrid train tickets are more expensive especially at the beginning of the weekend and on Sunday evenings. Finally, the closer the departure date, the higher the prices increases, especially in the event of heavy traffic. As you can see, the departure and arrival times for Bilbao - Madrid influence the prices of the trips. So you have to anticipate during weekends and holidays.

You can also buy train tickets Madrid-Bilbao in the other direction.

The 4 tips for travelling cheaper by train :

  • Book on Kombo to compare and find the cheapest train.
  • Buy your train tickets in advance: ideally, several months before departure.
  • Be flexible: by travelling at a cheaper time or date.
  • Take your time: a slower train is cheaper.
Our guides on cheap train tickets.

How to cancel my train tickets on Kombo

The advantage of booking with Kombo is that cancellations are very simple and fast. Thanks to your reservation number from your confirmation email, or directly via your customer account in the heading my tickets , you can find your tickets and cancel them .
We even prepared a guide for you to know how to cancel your train tickets easily

Departure stations at Bilbao

Your train to Madrid will depart from one of the following stations:

  • Bilbao Abando Indalecio Prieto

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  • Estación La Concordia

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Destination stations in Madrid

Departing from Bilbao, trains for Madrid will arrive at one of the following stations:

  • Estación de Madrid Atocha

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  • Madrid-Chamartin

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  • Estación de Principe Pío

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