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Museo Nacional del Prado
Spain’s premier art museum, famed for masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya, and El Greco. A cornerstone of Madrid’s Golden Triangle of Art and a top priority for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$38
Average price
$44
Fastest journey
3 h 30 m
Average duration
4 h 18 m
Buses per day
6
Distance
300 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Astorga to Madrid is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Astorga to Madrid will cost around $44 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $38.
Of the 6 buses that leave Astorga for Madrid on Fri, Jun 12, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 12 the direct buses cover the 300 km distance in an average of 4 h 18 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 30 m .
On Fri, Jun 12 the slowest buses will take 5 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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NormalOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Astorga to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, and a train costs an average of $22.
Distance: 186 miles (300 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$39 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price | $67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 52m Average total duration 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 33m Average total duration Fastest 3h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Astorga to Madrid:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Astorga to Madrid costing on average $53 (€43).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 22m.
You'll arrive about 6m sooner (3h 22m by bus vs 3h 28m by car) and save roughly $28 (€23) compared to fuel and tolls ($39 (€31) vs $67 (€54)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar, Samar.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00AM | Arrival Time 04:10AM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 02:15AM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:30AM | Arrival Time 08:10AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 09:40AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 04:25PM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:40PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 11:05PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:40PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:10PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:40PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 01:00AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $24 |
The table below shows live departures for Astorga to Madrid buses for today, Thursday, June 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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Normal | 4:25 PM Astorga, Estación de Autobuses | 4h35 | 9:00 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 4:25 PM Astorga, Estación de Autobuses | 3h50 | 8:15 PM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 4:25 PM Astorga, Estación de Autobuses | 4h05 | 8:30 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, June 12 | |||||
Normal | 2:15 AM Astorga, Estación de Autobuses | 4h45 | 7:00 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 2:15 AM Astorga, Estación de Autobuses | 4h15 | 6:30 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Supra Economy | 9:15 AM Astorga, Estación de Autobuses | 3h30 | 12:45 PM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Supra Economy | 9:15 AM Astorga, Estación de Autobuses | 3h45 | 1:00 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 9:30 AM Astorga, Estación de Autobuses | 6h15 | 3:45 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 9:30 AM Astorga, Estación de Autobuses | 5h15 | 2:45 PM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Astorga to Madrid run on average 16 times per day, taking around 3h 22m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $37 (€30) but you can travel from only $22 (€18) by train.
There are 16 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:30, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 186 miles (300 km) distance in 3h 55m.
Distance 186 miles (300 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 22m |
Cheapest ticket price $37 (€30) |
Buses per day 16 |
Direct buses 16 |
Fastest bus 3h 55m |
First bus 12:30 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
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Discover the best of Madrid — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Madrid trip today.
Spain’s premier art museum, famed for masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya, and El Greco. A cornerstone of Madrid’s Golden Triangle of Art and a top priority for first-time visitors.
Madrid’s leading modern art museum, best known for Picasso’s Guernica alongside major works by Dalí and Miró. Essential for modern and contemporary art lovers.
A major museum spanning European painting from the Renaissance to the 20th century. Its broad collection complements the Prado and Reina Sofía perfectly.
Madrid’s most famous park, ideal for walking, boating, and relaxing among monuments and formal gardens. A top city experience for nearly every visitor.
Madrid’s best-known avenue, lined with historic architecture, theaters, shops, and rooftop views. Energetic by day and night, it is one of the city’s defining walks.
The symbolic heart of Madrid and a major meeting point, home to the Kilómetro Cero marker and famous public celebrations. Constantly busy and central.
Madrid’s signature chickpea stew, traditionally served in stages with broth, vegetables, chickpeas, and assorted meats. It is one of the city’s most emblematic comfort dishes.
A classic Madrid sandwich of fried squid rings in crusty bread, especially associated with bars around Plaza Mayor. It is a simple local staple and iconic snack.
A rich traditional stew made with tripe, chorizo, and morcilla in a paprika-forward sauce. It is a historic tavern dish closely linked to Madrid cuisine.
Prestigious flamenco venue with acclaimed dining, known for refined Spanish cuisine in an intimate historic setting. It combines performance and high-end gastronomy.
Historic traditional restaurant famous for roast suckling pig and Castilian classics. It offers an old-world atmosphere and is one of Madrid’s most iconic dining rooms.
Well-known classic restaurant celebrated for huevos rotos and traditional Spanish cooking. It is a long-established spot with a lively, polished tavern feel.
Moderate for Western Europe. Museums and transport are reasonable, while central hotels and fine dining cost more.
Service is usually included. Locals often round up or leave EUR 1-2 in cafés and 5-10% at restaurants for very good service. Tipping is appreciated, not required.
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