- Must visit
Museo del Prado
World-class art museum with masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya, and Bosch; essential for Spanish and European painting.
Cheapest price on Sep 01
$17
Average ticket price on Sep 01
$17
Fastest journey on Sep 01
1 h 55 m
Average journey duration on Sep 01
1 h 55 m
Buses on Sep 01
1
Distance
88 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Ávila to Madrid is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Ávila to Madrid will cost around $17 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $17.
On Tue, Sep 01, we found 1 buses from Ávila to Madrid, including 1 direct services.
On Tue, Sep 01 the direct buses cover the 88 km distance in an average of 1 h 55 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 55 m .
On Tue, Sep 01 the slowest buses will take 1 h 55 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.
Normal
NormalOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ávila to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $12 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, while a train costs an average of $15.
Distance: 54 miles (88 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$12 Average price Cheapest | $15 Average price | $23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 10m Average total duration 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Ávila to Madrid:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ávila to Madrid costing on average $15 (€12).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 40m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (1h 25m by bus vs 1h 27m by car) and save roughly $12 (€10) compared to fuel and tolls ($12 (€10) vs $23 (€19)). 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 Jiménez Dorado, BlaBlaCar, MonBus, Jiménez Dorado.
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 Jiménez Dorado | Departure Time 05:20AM | Arrival Time 06:40AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:40AM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:50AM | Arrival Time 07:10AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Jiménez Dorado | Departure Time 05:50AM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Jiménez Dorado | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 07:16AM | Duration 1h06 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Jiménez Dorado | Departure Time 06:20AM | Arrival Time 07:55AM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Jiménez Dorado | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Jiménez Dorado | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 08:15AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Jiménez Dorado | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Jiménez Dorado | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Jiménez Dorado | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Jiménez Dorado | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 02:25PM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Jiménez Dorado | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Jiménez Dorado | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 04:42PM | Duration 1h12 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Jiménez Dorado | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Jiménez Dorado | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Jiménez Dorado | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:40PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Jiménez Dorado | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Jiménez Dorado | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:40PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Jiménez Dorado | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Jiménez Dorado | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:50PM | Arrival Time 12:10AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $6 |
The table below shows live departures for Ávila to Madrid buses for today, Monday, August 31. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Normal | 7:00 AM Ávila, Estación De Autobuses | 2h15 | 9:15 AM Madrid, Aeropuerto de Madrid-Barajas(T1-T2-T4) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 12:30 PM Ávila, Estación De Autobuses | 1h20 | 1:50 PM Madrid, Aeropuerto de Madrid-Barajas(T1-T2-T4) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Ávila to Madrid run on average 19 times per day, taking around 1h 25m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $11 (€9) but you can travel from only $11 (€9) by train.
There are 19 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 05:20, the last at 22:00. The fastest bus covers the 54 miles (88 km) distance in 1h 0m.
Distance 54 miles (88 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 25m |
Cheapest ticket price $11 (€9) |
Buses per day 19 |
Direct buses 19 |
Fastest bus 1h 0m |
First bus 5:20 AM |
Last bus 10:00 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 42 days |
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The Ávila Madrid buses start their journey at the Ávila Bus Station and end at the Estación Sur de Madrid. In this sense, there are between 8 and 10 buses that, every day, make this route in a direct way because there are only 88 kilometers that separate both cities.
Jiménez Dorado Autocares is the company responsible for covering the route between Ávila and Madrid. It has buses with up to 60 seats with television, air conditioning and heating and adapted for people with reduced mobility.
This bus journey Ávila Madrid is generally made in 1 hour and 30 minutes . However, the fastest one takes 1 hour and 20 minutes and leaves at 6:00, while the slowest one needs 1 hour and 50 minutes to complete it and leaves at 7.00.
.The first Ávila Madrid bus of the day leaves at 6:00 and the last one at 21:00.
The average price of the Ávila Madrid bus ticket is approximately 7.50€.
Ávila Madrid buses start their journey at the Ávila Bus Station, which is located at Avenida de Madrid Nº 2. Specifically, it can be reached by the taxi service, which operates 24 hours, or through the urban bus lines 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 during the day. Its facilities offer lockers, parcels and electronic ticket sales. On the other hand, the route ends at Madrid's Estación Sur de Autobuses located at Calle Méndez Álvaro Nº 83. Getting there is very easy thanks to urban bus lines 102, 113, 148 and 152, as well as through the 1 and 6 of the metro and the C-1, C-5, C-7 and C-10 of the suburban train. It has WiFi, cafeteria, shops and luggage lockers.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Ávila to Madrid by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Madrid, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Ávila to Madrid buses use the Ávila, Estación De Autobuses to Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses station pair, with some services arriving at Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa). Use this guide to compare Ávila and Madrid bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses is 3 km from Madrid city centre. Public transport options include:
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafetería de la estación (in the station), Restaurante El Brillante (0.5 km), La Taberna de Domínguez (0.7 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and in the waiting area.
Ticket office support is available at Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
Available at Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses: Elevators, ramps.
Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) is 2 km from Madrid city centre. Public transport options include:
Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located inside the station.
Ticket office support is available at Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa).
Available at Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa): Elevators, ramps.
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