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Museo del Prado
World-class art museum with masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya, and Bosch; essential for Spanish and European painting.
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from El Gordo to Madrid is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from El Gordo to Madrid will cost around CHF 19 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only CHF 19.
On Tue, Nov 03, we found 1 buses from El Gordo to Madrid, including 1 direct services.
On Tue, Nov 03 the direct buses cover the 152 km distance in an average of 2 h 30 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 30 m .
On Tue, Nov 03 the slowest buses will take 2 h 30 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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Buses from El Gordo to Madrid run on average 2 times per day, taking around 2h 38m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at CHF 21 but you can travel from only CHF 16 by train.
There are 2 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 08:00, the last at 16:25. The fastest bus covers the 94 miles (152 km) distance in 2h 30m.
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| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price CHF 11 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 08:45AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price CHF 22 |
Operator Avanza Grupo | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price CHF 19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price CHF 8 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 09:09AM | Arrival Time 11:44AM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price CHF 22 |
Operator Avanza Grupo | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price CHF 24 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 10:09AM | Arrival Time 12:44PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price CHF 22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price CHF 9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price CHF 11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price CHF 12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price CHF 11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price CHF 8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price CHF 9 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 03:25PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price CHF 22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price CHF 11 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 04:25PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price CHF 19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:40PM | Arrival Time 11:10PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price CHF 9 |
The table below shows live departures for El Gordo to Madrid buses for today, Monday, November 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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NORMAL. | 4:25 PM El Gordo | 2h45 | 7:10 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
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NORMAL. | 8:15 AM El Gordo | 2h30 | 10:45 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
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World-class art museum with masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya, and Bosch; essential for Spanish and European painting.
Leading modern art museum best known for Picasso’s Guernica, plus major works by Dalí and Miró.
Celebrated collection of European masters from Van Eyck to Hopper in a refined palace setting.
Madrid’s most famous park offers gardens, a boating lake, monuments, and relaxed walks in the city center.
Lively grand avenue known for architecture, shopping, theaters, and nonstop energy from day to night.
Elegant boulevard linking major museums and landmarks, ideal for a classic central Madrid walk.
A hearty chickpea stew with meats, vegetables, and broth, especially traditional in Madrid and often served in stages.
Crisp fried squid rings served in a baguette roll. This iconic Madrid street food is especially linked to bars around Plaza Mayor.
Tripe stew with chorizo and morcilla in a rich sauce. A classic old Madrid tavern dish with deep local roots.
Refined two-Michelin-star dining focused on seasonal Spanish produce, with elegant modern cooking in a polished fine-dining room.
Traditional Madrid restaurant known for cocido madrileño served in stages, with an old-school dining room and loyal local following.
Historic century-old tavern famed for roast suckling pig and Castilian dishes in a classic, wood-lined setting near Plaza Mayor.
Moderate for Western Europe: hotels vary, dining is reasonable, and public transport is good value for tourists.
Tipping is modest: round up or leave 5-10% in restaurants for good service. Taxis are usually rounded up. In cafés, small change is enough.
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Most El Gordo to Madrid buses use the El Gordo to Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses station pair. Use this guide to compare El Gordo and Madrid bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
El Gordo has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at El Gordo. ATMs are available at El Gordo.
Ticket office support is available at El Gordo.
Available at El Gordo: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at El Gordo: The station has basic access for people with disabilities.
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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