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The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bilbao to Madrid is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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Renfe ALVIA | 16:35 Bilbao | 4h38 | 21:13 Madrid | 0 changesDirect | |
Renfe ALVIA | 06:00 Bilbao | 4h28 | 10:28 Madrid | 0 changesDirect | |
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Fastest Journey
4 h 28 m
Average
4 h 33 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
323 km
Of the 2 trains that leave Bilbao for Madrid every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance 322 km |
Average train duration 4h 36m |
Cheapest ticket price £16 |
Trains per day 2 |
Direct trains 2 |
Train providers 2 |
Fastest train 4h 28m |
First train 00:30 |
Last train 17:45 |
For as little as £27 you can travel by train from Bilbao to Madrid with Renfe (3), Renfe ALVIA and Renfe. Omio will show you the best deals, timetables and tickets available for this route.
Renfe Alvia are high-speed trains with top speeds of up to 250km/h operated by Renfe, Spain’s national railway company. Alvia trains cover most cities in Spain, including Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao, Valencia, Alicante, Zaragoza and Cadiz. They are somewhat slower than Renfe AVE and AVLO (high-speed and low cost) but cover more destinations and are a comfortable and effective way of travelling around Spain. Onboard facilities include free WIFI, bike storage and luggage allowance. Alvia trains have two seat classes – Estándar and Confort. Top routes for Renfe Alvia include Barcelona to Pamplona, Madrid to Cádiz and Alicante to Gijón.
Renfe ALVIA from Bilbao to Madrid train information:
Passengers board the train most frequently from Bilbao-Abando, which is located around 0.4 miles (726 m) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Madrid Chamartín, located 4.8 miles (7.8 km) away from the city centre.
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