- Must visit
Museo Nacional de Escultura
Spain’s leading museum for polychrome wooden sculpture, set in the Colegio de San Gregorio and nearby historic buildings. A major cultural highlight in Valladolid.
Cheapest price
$24
Average price
$24
Fastest journey
2 h 15 m
Average duration
2 h 51 m
Buses per day
8
Distance
164 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Madrid Barajas Airport to Valladolid is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Madrid Barajas Airport to Valladolid will cost around $24 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $24.
Of the 8 buses that leave Madrid Barajas Airport for Valladolid on Sun, May 31, 8 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, May 31 the direct buses cover the 164 km distance in an average of 2 h 51 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 15 m .
On Sun, May 31 the slowest buses will take 3 h 15 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 Madrid Barajas Airport to Valladolid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 25m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $9, and a flight costs an average of $159.
Distance: 101 miles (164 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$24 Average price | $19 Average price Cheapest | $262 Average price | $61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 0m Average total duration 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 44m Average total duration 5h 44m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid Barajas Airport to Valladolid:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid Barajas Airport to Valladolid costing on average $24 (€20).
A train is $242 (€195) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid Barajas Airport to Valladolid costing on average $262 (€211).
Other travel options to Valladolid take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 30m.
Flight takes on average 5h 44m.
Tickets start at around $24 (€20) compared to roughly $61 (€49) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $37 (€30). The journey takes 2h 30m versus 2h 15m 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, Alsa Supra, 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 07:20AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:45PM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 11:15PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 11:45PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 11:45PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:40PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:45PM | Arrival Time 12:45AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 12:45AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 12:45AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 01:45AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:50PM | Arrival Time 02:10AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 02:45AM | Duration 2h46 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
The table below shows live departures for Madrid Barajas Airport to Valladolid buses for today, Saturday, May 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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Supra Economy | 11:15 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 3h15 | 2:30 PM Valladolid, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 1:30 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 3h15 | 4:45 PM Valladolid, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 1:30 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 3h30 | 5:00 PM Valladolid, Aeropuerto de Valladolid (Salidas) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 2:30 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 3h15 | 5:45 PM Valladolid, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 3:45 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 3h15 | 7:00 PM Valladolid, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Supra Economy | 6:30 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 3h00 | 9:30 PM Valladolid, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 10:30 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 2h15 | 12:45 AM Valladolid, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 11:59 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 2h46 | 2:45 AM Valladolid, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Madrid Barajas Airport to Valladolid run on average 13 times per day, taking around 2h 30m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $18 (€14) but you can travel from only $9 (€7) by train.
There are 13 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 05:45, the last at 22:59. The fastest bus covers the 101 miles (164 km) distance in 2h 45m.
Distance 101 miles (164 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 30m |
Cheapest ticket price $18 (€14) |
Buses per day 13 |
Direct buses 13 |
Fastest bus 2h 45m |
First bus 5:45 AM |
Last bus 10:59 PM |
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Discover the best of Valladolid — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Valladolid trip today.
Spain’s leading museum for polychrome wooden sculpture, set in the Colegio de San Gregorio and nearby historic buildings. A major cultural highlight in Valladolid.
Contemporary Spanish art museum in a restored monastery complex, known for its strong modern collection and rotating exhibitions in a striking architectural setting.
Historic house museum dedicated to Miguel de Cervantes, preserving a period setting linked to the author’s stay in Valladolid. Small but very atmospheric.
The city’s main square and social heart, lined with arcades and historic buildings. A classic starting point for exploring Valladolid’s old town.
Large central park known for shaded walks, peacocks, ponds, and romantic landscaping. A favorite local green space for breaks between sightseeing.
Historic square framed by some of Valladolid’s finest monuments, including Iglesia de San Pablo and the Museo Nacional de Escultura complex.
Roast milk-fed lamb, traditionally wood-fired in a clay oven. It is one of Valladolid’s signature dishes and a classic of Castilian cuisine.
Castilian garlic soup made with garlic, paprika, bread, and often egg or ham. A humble, traditional dish strongly associated with the region.
Local blood sausage, typically seasoned and served grilled or in tapas. It is a staple in traditional taverns across the city.
Modern fine dining restaurant known for refined Castilian cooking, seasonal products, and an elegant but relaxed atmosphere.
Established traditional restaurant set in a historic building, especially known for roast lamb and classic Castilian dishes.
Popular tapas bar famous for creative pinchos and a lively central setting. A reliable stop for sampling Valladolid’s bar culture.
Generally cheaper than Madrid or Barcelona. Dining and coffee are reasonable, while upscale restaurants and central hotels cost more.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave EUR 1-2 in cafes; 5-10% in restaurants for very good service. Taxis are often rounded up, but tipping is not mandatory.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Madrid Barajas Airport to Valladolid 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 Valladolid, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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