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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
$29
Fastest journey
3 h 55 m
Average duration
4 h 19 m
Buses per day
30
Distance
240 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Ciudad Rodrigo to Madrid is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Ciudad Rodrigo to Madrid will cost around $29 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $28.
It's difficult to get from Ciudad Rodrigo to Madrid without transferring at least once.
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NormalBuses from Ciudad Rodrigo to Madrid run on average 4 times per day, taking around 4h 5m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $19 (€16) if you book in advance.
There are 4 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 01:20, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 149 miles (240 km) distance in 4h 55m.
Distance 149 miles (240 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 5m |
Cheapest ticket price $19 (€16) |
Buses per day 4 |
Direct buses 4 |
Fastest bus 4h 55m |
First bus 1:20 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 1 day |
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator El Pilar | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 7h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator El Pilar | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 11:45AM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator El Pilar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 01:55PM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator El Pilar | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator El Pilar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator El Pilar | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator El Pilar | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator El Pilar | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator El Pilar | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator El Pilar | Departure Time 03:35PM | Arrival Time 10:25PM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator El Pilar | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 10:25PM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator El Pilar | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 11:59PM | Duration 6h14 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator El Pilar | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 11:59PM | Duration 4h29 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator El Pilar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 01:00AM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
The table below shows live departures for Ciudad Rodrigo to Madrid buses for tomorrow, Friday, July 31. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Normal+ Normal | 6:30 AM Ciudad Rodrigo, Bus Station | 7h15 | 1:45 PM Madrid, Aeropuerto Barajas T4 | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 6:30 AM Ciudad Rodrigo, Bus Station | 7h05 | 1:35 PM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 6:30 AM Ciudad Rodrigo, Bus Station | 7h25 | 1:55 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 7:30 AM Ciudad Rodrigo, Bus Station | 6h05 | 1:35 PM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 7:30 AM Ciudad Rodrigo, Bus Station | 6h25 | 1:55 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 7:30 AM Ciudad Rodrigo, Bus Station | 6h15 | 1:45 PM Madrid, Aeropuerto Barajas T4 | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 8:30 AM Ciudad Rodrigo, Bus Station | 5h25 | 1:55 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 8:30 AM Ciudad Rodrigo, Bus Station | 5h05 | 1:35 PM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 8:30 AM Ciudad Rodrigo, Bus Station | 5h15 | 1:45 PM Madrid, Aeropuerto Barajas T4 | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 10:00 AM Ciudad Rodrigo, Bus Station | 6h20 | 4:20 PM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 10:00 AM Ciudad Rodrigo, Bus Station | 5h10 | 3:10 PM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 10:00 AM Ciudad Rodrigo, Bus Station | 5h30 | 3:30 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 11:30 AM Ciudad Rodrigo, Bus Station | 4h50 | 4:20 PM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 11:30 AM Ciudad Rodrigo, Bus Station | 5h10 | 4:40 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 11:30 AM Ciudad Rodrigo, Bus Station | 6h55 | 6:25 PM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 1:00 PM Ciudad Rodrigo, Bus Station | 5h45 | 6:45 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 1:00 PM Ciudad Rodrigo, Bus Station | 4h45 | 5:45 PM Madrid, Aeropuerto Barajas T4 | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 1:00 PM Ciudad Rodrigo, Bus Station | 5h25 | 6:25 PM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 2:30 PM Ciudad Rodrigo, Bus Station | 4h15 | 6:45 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 2:30 PM Ciudad Rodrigo, Bus Station | 3h55 | 6:25 PM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 2:30 PM Ciudad Rodrigo, Bus Station | 4h55 | 7:25 PM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 3:35 PM Ciudad Rodrigo, Bus Station | 4h55 | 8:30 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 3:35 PM Ciudad Rodrigo, Bus Station | 6h30 | 10:05 PM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 3:35 PM Ciudad Rodrigo, Bus Station | 6h50 | 10:25 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 5:45 PM Ciudad Rodrigo, Bus Station | 5h55 | 11:40 PM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 5:45 PM Ciudad Rodrigo, Bus Station | 6h55 | 12:40 AM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 5:45 PM Ciudad Rodrigo, Bus Station | 6h14 | 11:59 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 7:30 PM Ciudad Rodrigo, Bus Station | 4h10 | 11:40 PM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 7:30 PM Ciudad Rodrigo, Bus Station | 5h10 | 12:40 AM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 7:30 PM Ciudad Rodrigo, Bus Station | 4h29 | 11:59 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
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Most Ciudad Rodrigo to Madrid buses use the Vilar Formoso, Novo Parque Posto de Turismo to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station pair, with some services arriving at Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses. Use this guide to compare Ciudad Rodrigo and Madrid bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
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, 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.
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