- Must visit
Museo del Prado
World-class art museum with masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya, and Bosch; essential for Spanish and European painting.










Cheapest price
$28
Average price
$45
Fastest journey
4h 20m
Average duration
6h 30m
Buses per day
12
Distance
373 km
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Calpe to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 44m. 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 train costs an average of $6, and a flight costs an average of $27.
Distance: 234 miles (377 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$52 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $56 Average price | $97 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 11m Average total duration 5h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration 2h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.3kg 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 Calpe to Madrid:
A train is $30 (€25) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Calpe to Madrid costing on average $52 (€43).
A train is $34 (€28) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Calpe to Madrid costing on average $56 (€46).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 26m.
Bus takes on average 5h 41m.
Tickets start at around $52 (€43) compared to roughly $97 (€80) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $45 (€37). The journey takes 5h 41m versus 4h 22m 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 Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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 BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 7h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $76 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:05AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $60 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 6h55 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 12:15AM | Duration 8h25 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:55PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 12:15AM | Duration 8h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:10PM | Arrival Time 07:05AM | Duration 7h55 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $55 |
The table below shows live departures for Calpe to Madrid buses for today, Friday, July 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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Normal | 10:00 AM Calpe, Avenida Diputacion | 6h30 | 4:30 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal · Normal | 11:50 AM Calpe, Avenida Diputacion | 8h40 | 8:30 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 3:00 PM Calpe, Avenida Diputacion | 7h15 | 10:15 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 3:50 PM Calpe, Avenida Diputacion | 8h25 | 12:15 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 9:20 PM Calpe, Avenida Diputacion | 8h40 | 6:00 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 11:10 PM Calpe, Avenida Diputacion | 7h55 | 7:05 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 11:10 PM Calpe, Avenida Diputacion | 7h20 | 6:30 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Calpe to Madrid run on average 11 times per day, taking around 5h 41m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $39 (€32) but you can travel from only $6 (€5) by train.
There are 5 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:30, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 234 miles (377 km) distance in 6h 30m.
Distance 234 miles (377 km) |
Average bus duration 5h 41m |
Cheapest ticket price $39 (€32) |
Buses per day 11 |
Direct buses 5 |
Fastest bus 6h 30m |
First bus 12:30 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
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Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses -> Puerta del Sol
Calpe Madrid buses complete this route in between 6 and 11 hours, depending on the stops they make. Generally, your departures are scheduled at intervals of between 20 minutes and 1 hour and 15 minutes. On certain itineraries 1 transfer can be made. The distance between the two destinations exceeds 500 kilometres by road.
The operator of the Calpe Madrid bus routes is ALSA. This company has a modern fleet, made up of vehicles with air conditioning, toilets and a platform to facilitate wheelchair access. On routes Calpe Madrid offers its Normal service, which includes free wifi and in-flight entertainment; and Supra Economy, which adds comfort to seats, press, plugs, headphones, VIP lounge access and pet cabin.
The fastest journeys of the Calpe Madrid buses take 5 hours and 50 minutes. These routes only make stops in Benidorm and Albacete. At certain times up to 10 intermediate stops and 1 transfer are scheduled. In these cases, the buses take more than 8 hours to get from Calpe to Madrid.
There are 14 daily Calpe Madrid bus departures from Monday to Friday. On Saturdays 12 connections are programmed, and on Sundays 15 frequencies are established. By means of the combinations of 1 journey by bus Calpe Valencia and another by train AVE Valencia Madrid, between 6 and 11 Calpe Madrid transfers are added per day.
Calpe bus station: it is a functional ALSA station, where there are several docks, ticket windows and 2 vending machines, one for drinks and the other for snacks. From the center of the city, which is only 400 meters away, it is possible to arrive in 5 minutes on foot.
Madrid Southern Bus Station: is an intermodal station where commuter trains, subways and urban, interurban and international buses can be accessed. It is 5 kilometres from the centre of Madrid, which can be reached in 10 minutes by suburban train lines C1 and C5. Its facilities include a cafeteria, restaurant, parking area, ticket offices and taxi rank.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Calpe 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 Calpe to Madrid buses use the Calpe, Avenida Diputacion 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 Calpe 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, 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.
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