Madrid Bilbao
From Madrid to Bilbao door to door, at a fixed fare, when high-speed rail doesn't run direct
The journey
A private chauffeured journey between Madrid and Bilbao, in both directions, at a fixed door-to-door fare and around 4 hours of travel. While high-speed rail does not yet connect Bilbao directly, the private car is one of the most comfortable ways to cover this corridor: we collect you at any address in Madrid and drop you wherever you need in Bilbao (the Guggenheim, a landmark restaurant, a meeting or the airport) with no transfers and no connections. Price known before you book, tolls and fuel included, in a Mercedes-Benz V300.
Basque Country
Bilbao, with no direct high-speed rail
Until the Basque Y line comes into service, Bilbao still has no direct high-speed connection from Madrid: the train requires changes and long journey times. The private car covers the corridor door to door in around four hours, setting off at your own time from any address.
It is a much-chosen journey for gastronomic and cultural getaways (from the Guggenheim to the city's and region's Michelin-starred restaurants) where moving around with your own vehicle and chauffeur, without depending on timetables, makes the difference.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Madrid Bilbao
How long does Madrid to Bilbao take by car?
The direct journey takes around 4 hours over some 400 km. As there is not yet direct high-speed rail to Bilbao, the door-to-door private car is usually as competitive as the train once you factor in changes and waiting, with the advantage of leaving at your own time.
Why choose a chauffeur for the Madrid-Bilbao corridor?
Because there is no direct high-speed connection, because of the comfort of going door to door with no connections, and for the flexibility of gastronomic or cultural getaways to the Basque Country, where it often pays to move around with your own vehicle and without depending on timetables.
What does the fixed fare include?
The price is fixed and identical in both directions, whatever the address, and is shown before you book. It covers taxes, tolls, fuel and the chauffeur's return journey; any occasional supplement is flagged before you confirm.
Can you wait for me or take me to several places in Bilbao?
The corridor is a direct door-to-door journey. If you need the chauffeur to wait for you or take you to several points during your stay (a dinner, a day of meetings) we arrange it as hourly hire, with its own fixed fare.
Is the price per journey or a return?
It is for a single direction, with the chauffeur's return to Madrid already included; there is no hidden cost for the leg back. For a return with a stay in Bilbao we arrange it on a bespoke basis.
