- 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 08
$53
Average ticket price on Sep 08
$61
Fastest journey on Sep 08
5 h 8 m
Average journey duration on Sep 08
5 h 35 m
Buses on Sep 08
17
Distance
371 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Benidorm to Madrid is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Benidorm to Madrid will cost around $61 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $53.
On Tue, Sep 08, we found 17 buses from Benidorm to Madrid, including 6 direct services.
On Tue, Sep 08 the direct buses cover the 371 km distance in an average of 5 h 35 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 5 h 8 m .
On Tue, Sep 08 the slowest buses will take 5 h 50 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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Supra EconomyOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Benidorm to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $28, while a flight costs an average of $73.
Distance: 230 miles (371 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$46 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $73 Average price | $94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 12m Average total duration 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration Fastest 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration 2h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Benidorm to Madrid:
A train is $18 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Benidorm to Madrid costing on average $46.
A train is $45 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Benidorm to Madrid costing on average $73.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 19m.
Bus takes on average 3h 42m.
You'll arrive about 56m sooner (3h 42m by bus vs 4h 38m by car) and save roughly $48 compared to fuel and tolls ($46 vs $94). 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, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra.
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 Alsa | Departure Time 01:30AM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:15AM | Arrival Time 02:23PM | Duration 7h08 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 02:23PM | Duration 6h38 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 06:08PM | Duration 9h48 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 06:08PM | Duration 8h08 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 07:53PM | Duration 7h53 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 09:53PM | Duration 8h08 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 02:35PM | Arrival Time 09:53PM | Duration 7h18 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:05PM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:50PM | Arrival Time 01:10AM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 01:10AM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 02:40AM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 6h31 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $53 |
The table below shows live departures for Benidorm to Madrid buses for today, Monday, September 7. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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Normal+ 06203 | 1:45 PM Benidorm, Bus Station | 8h08 | 9:53 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 4:30 PM Benidorm, Bus Station | 5h45 | 10:15 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, September 8 | |||||
Normal+ 06123 | 7:45 AM Benidorm, Bus Station | 6h38 | 2:23 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06163 | 7:45 AM Benidorm, Bus Station | 10h23 | 6:08 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06103 | 7:45 AM Benidorm, Bus Station | 5h08 | 12:53 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06163 | 8:20 AM Benidorm, Bus Station | 9h48 | 6:08 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06163 | 8:20 AM Benidorm, Bus Station | 9h48 | 6:08 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06183 | 8:20 AM Benidorm, Bus Station | 11h33 | 7:53 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06163 | 10:00 AM Benidorm, Bus Station | 8h08 | 6:08 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06163 | 10:00 AM Benidorm, Bus Station | 8h08 | 6:08 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06183 | 10:00 AM Benidorm, Bus Station | 9h53 | 7:53 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06183 | 12:00 PM Benidorm, Bus Station | 7h53 | 7:53 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06183 | 12:00 PM Benidorm, Bus Station | 7h53 | 7:53 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Benidorm to Madrid run on average 15 times per day, taking around 3h 42m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $18 but you can travel from only $8 by train.
There are 15 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:15, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 230 miles (371 km) distance in 5h 15m.
Distance 230 miles (371 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 42m |
Cheapest ticket price $18 |
Buses per day 15 |
Direct buses 15 |
Fastest bus 5h 15m |
First bus 12:15 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
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Cheapest Day Sat |
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Low Season Oct - Dec |
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Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 91 days |
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Benidorm 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 Benidorm to Madrid buses use the Benidorm, Estación de Autobuses to Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses station pair, with some services arriving at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid). Use this guide to compare Benidorm and Madrid bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Benidorm, Av. del Mediterráneo / Av. de Europa has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Benidorm, Av. del Mediterráneo / Av. de Europa. ATMs are available at Benidorm, Av. del Mediterráneo / Av. de Europa.
Ticket office support is available at Benidorm, Av. del Mediterráneo / Av. de Europa.
Available at Benidorm, Av. del Mediterráneo / Av. de Europa: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Benidorm, Av. del Mediterráneo / Av. de Europa: Station is accessible for those with mobility impairments.
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, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) is 12 km from Madrid city centre. Public transport options include:
Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) has practical services for this route, including Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Rodilla, Mahoudrid
ATMs are aTMs located throughout T4, major cards accepted .
Ticket office support is available at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid).
Available at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid): WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid): Step-free access, elevators, accessible toilets.
Madrid, Avenida de América is 3 km from Madrid city centre. Public transport options include:
Madrid, Avenida de América 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 Rincón (0.5 km), La Vaca Argentina (0.7 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and on the second floor.
Ticket office support is available at Madrid, Avenida de América.
Available at Madrid, Avenida de América: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Madrid, Avenida de América: Elevators, ramps.
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