Train Bilbao - Madrid from 19.35 €, cheap tickets
Train Bilbao Madrid in brief
Average price
31.32 €
Price range
19.35 € - 92.65 €
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.
Train price calendar Bilbao - Madrid
The lowest price found for each departure date. Pick a date to see all the times and book. Cheapest date: Wednesday, November 4, from 20 €.
October 2026
November 2026
Prices recorded on October 14, 2026 and subject to change.
When is the train from Bilbao to Madrid cheapest?
By day of the week
The cheapest day is Tuesday, with an average price of 29 €. The most expensive is Friday (44 € on average).
By time of day
Leaving in the afternoon is cheapest: 33 € on average, against 39 € in the morning.
Average price of the cheapest ticket on each direct departure over the next 30 days.
Train frequency between Bilbao and Madrid
On average, 1.9 departures a day link Bilbao to Madrid. A single company runs the route.
By day of the week
The busiest day is Monday (2 departures on average), the quietest Sunday (1).
By time of day
Departures peak in the afternoon: 1 a day on average.
Average of the direct departures found over the next 30 days.
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?
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How to travel at cheapest prices from Bilbao to Madrid
You can also buy train tickets Madrid-Bilbao in the other direction.
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- Be flexible: by travelling at a cheaper time or date.
- Take your time: a slower train is cheaper.
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