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Museo Nacional del Prado
Madrid’s premier art museum, famed for masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya, El Greco, Rubens, and Bosch. A cornerstone of the city’s Golden Triangle of Art.
Cheapest price
$24
Average price
$24
Fastest journey
3 h 5 m
Average duration
3 h 15 m
Buses per day
2
Distance
242 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Benavente to Madrid is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Benavente to Madrid will cost around $24 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $24.
Of the 2 buses that leave Benavente for Madrid on Sun, Jun 07, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 07 the direct buses cover the 242 km distance in an average of 3 h 15 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 5 m .
On Sun, Jun 07 the slowest buses will take 3 h 25 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 Benavente to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 11m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a flight costs an average of $428.
Distance: 150 miles (242 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$25 Average price Cheapest | $500 Average price | $74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 41m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 53m Average total duration 4h 53m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Benavente to Madrid:
A bus is $475 (€387) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Benavente to Madrid costing on average $500 (€407).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 11m.
Flight takes on average 4h 53m.
Tickets start at around $25 (€20) compared to roughly $74 (€60) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $49 (€40). The journey takes 3h 11m versus 2h 53m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Monbus, BlaBlaCar, Vibasa, Avanza, MonBus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Monbus | Departure Time 03:30AM | Arrival Time 06:55AM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:40AM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 09:10AM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:50AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:10AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Monbus | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:40PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:40PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:10PM | Arrival Time 11:10PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:10PM | Arrival Time 12:40AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $22 |
The table below shows live departures for Benavente to Madrid buses for today, Saturday, June 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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Normal | 3:30 AM Benavente, Estación De Autobuses | 3h05 | 6:35 AM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 3:30 AM Benavente, Estación De Autobuses | 3h25 | 6:55 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 3:15 PM Benavente, Estación De Autobuses | 3h45 | 7:00 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 3:15 PM Benavente, Estación De Autobuses | 3h25 | 6:40 PM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Benavente to Madrid run on average 10 times per day, taking around 3h 11m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $24 (€19) if you book in advance.
There are 10 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 02:30, the last at 22:50. The fastest bus covers the 150 miles (242 km) distance in 3h 0m.
Distance 150 miles (242 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 11m |
Cheapest ticket price $24 (€19) |
Buses per day 10 |
Direct buses 10 |
Fastest bus 3h 0m |
First bus 2:30 AM |
Last bus 10:50 PM |
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Low Season Apr - Jun |
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Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 14 days |
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Madrid’s premier art museum, famed for masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya, El Greco, Rubens, and Bosch. A cornerstone of the city’s Golden Triangle of Art.
Spain’s national museum of 20th-century and contemporary art, best known for Picasso’s Guernica and strong collections by Dalí and Miró.
A major art museum spanning Old Masters to modern works, complementing the Prado and Reina Sofía with an exceptionally broad private collection.
Madrid’s grand historic square, lined with arcades and elegant façades, and a classic starting point for exploring the old center.
The symbolic heart of Madrid, known for Kilometer Zero, the clock tower, and constant energy day and night.
Madrid’s most famous park, ideal for walks, boating, monuments, gardens, and popular photo spots such as the Crystal Palace area.
Madrid’s signature chickpea stew, served in courses with broth, vegetables, and assorted meats. It is one of the city’s most traditional comfort dishes.
A classic Madrid sandwich of fried squid rings in crusty bread, especially associated with bars around Plaza Mayor. It is simple, iconic, and widely loved.
A rich stew of tripe, chorizo, and morcilla cooked with paprika. It is a historic Madrid tavern dish with bold, hearty flavors.
Historic restaurant founded in the eighteenth century, famous for roast meats and classic Castilian cooking in an atmospheric old setting.
Legendary traditional restaurant best known for huevos rotos, with a polished yet classic tavern feel and strong local reputation.
Iconic spot for churros con chocolate, open long hours and known for a lively, historic atmosphere near the city center.
Moderate for Western Europe. Museums and transport are reasonable, while central hotels and fine dining cost more.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave EUR 1-2 in cafés; 5-10% in restaurants for very good service. Taxis are often rounded up, but tipping is not obligatory.
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