- Must visit
Museo de los Caminos
Gaudí’s palace museum explores the Camino, sacred art, and the building itself; Astorga’s standout museum experience.
Cheapest price
kr366
Average price
kr377
Fastest journey
3 h 45 m
Average duration
4 h 10 m
Buses per day
8
Distance
300 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Madrid to Astorga is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Madrid to Astorga will cost around kr377 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only kr366.
Of the 8 buses that leave Madrid for Astorga on Tue, Aug 04, 8 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Aug 04 the direct buses cover the 300 km distance in an average of 4 h 10 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 45 m .
On Tue, Aug 04 the slowest buses will take 4 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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NormalOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Astorga among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from kr356. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 13m. 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 bus costs an average of kr356, and a train costs an average of kr282.
Distance: 186 miles (300 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
kr376 Average price Cheapest | kr595 Average price | kr640 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 46m Average total duration 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Astorga:
A bus is kr219 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Astorga costing on average kr595.
Other travel options to Astorga take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 16m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (3h 16m by bus vs 3h 19m by car) and save roughly kr264 compared to fuel and tolls (kr376 vs kr640). 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, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar, Samar.
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 12:30AM | Arrival Time 04:15AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price kr366 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:40AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price kr211 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 09:40AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price kr226 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price kr286 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:10AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price kr257 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price kr271 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price kr257 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price kr366 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price kr257 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Wed, Sun | Cheapest price kr211 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price kr395 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price kr366 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price kr226 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price kr211 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price kr366 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price kr395 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price kr366 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price kr271 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price kr366 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price kr286 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price kr271 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price kr271 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price kr286 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Wed, Sun | Cheapest price kr504 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price kr257 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price kr211 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price kr181 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price kr257 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price kr257 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price kr366 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price kr366 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price kr240 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 04:45PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price kr366 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price kr211 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price kr257 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price kr366 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price kr366 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price kr257 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 12:00AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price kr226 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:45PM | Arrival Time 04:15AM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price kr366 |
The table below shows live departures for Madrid to Astorga buses for today, Monday, August 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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Normal | 3:45 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 3h45 | 7:30 PM Astorga, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 4:00 PM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) | 3h30 | 7:30 PM Astorga, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 4:45 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 5h25 | 10:10 PM Astorga, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 6:15 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 4h25 | 10:40 PM Astorga, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 6:30 PM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) | 4h10 | 10:40 PM Astorga, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 11:45 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 4h30 | 4:15 AM Astorga, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, August 4 | |||||
Normal | 12:30 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 3h45 | 4:15 AM Astorga, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Madrid to Astorga run on average 15 times per day, taking around 3h 16m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at kr356 but you can travel from only kr282 by train.
There are 15 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:30, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 186 miles (300 km) distance in 3h 50m.
Distance 186 miles (300 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 16m |
Cheapest ticket price kr356 |
Buses per day 15 |
Direct buses 15 |
Fastest bus 3h 50m |
First bus 12:30 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
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Cheapest Day Mon |
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Low Season Oct - Dec |
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Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 70 days |
Discover the best of Astorga — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Astorga trip today.
Gaudí’s palace museum explores the Camino, sacred art, and the building itself; Astorga’s standout museum experience.
Museum inside the cathedral with sculpture, goldsmithing, and liturgical treasures that illuminate centuries of local faith and art.
Excellent local museum on Astorga’s Roman past, featuring mosaics, inscriptions, and finds from ancient Asturica Augusta.
Astorga’s lively main square, framed by the town hall and arcades, ideal for architecture, people-watching, and local atmosphere.
Historic route connecting major monuments, with Roman traces, churches, and noble buildings that summarize the old city well.
Historic approach used by pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago, adding cultural depth and a strong sense of route heritage.
Cocido maragato is Astorga’s signature chickpea stew with pork and meats, served in reverse order. It is the emblematic dish of Maragatería cuisine.
Mantecadas de Astorga are buttery sponge cakes with a protected status. Their rich aroma and paper wrappers make them the city’s best-known traditional sweet.
Hojaldres de Astorga are crisp puff pastries glazed with sugar. They are a classic local pastry linked to the city’s long confectionery tradition.
Refined restaurant known for updated Leonese cuisine and polished service. A strong choice for tasting regional products in an elegant setting.
Traditional dining room celebrated for cocido maragato. A classic stop for hearty local food in a historic Astorga atmosphere.
Well-known local restaurant serving Leonese dishes, grilled meats, and regional specialties. Casual and dependable for a traditional meal.
Astorga is cheaper than major Spanish cities. Rooms, meals, and local transport are generally modest, though summer and Camino demand can raise central prices.
Tipping is optional. Round up or leave 5-10% in restaurants for good service. Taxis are usually rounded up. In cafés, small change is enough.
On weekdays from Monday to Friday there are four bus connections from Madrid-Barajas airport to the city of Astorga in the northwest of Spain. The total journey time for the route is at least 6:00 hours. One of the buses leaves the bus stop at Terminal 4 of the airport at 00:45 a.m. at night.
Between the airport of the Spanish capital Madrid and Astorga in the northwest of the country there are buses operated by the Spanish buses company ALSA Transportes.
The shortest journey by bus from Madrid to Astorga takes between 6:00 and 10:00 hours. Less convenient connections may take more time.
From Monday to Friday ALSA Transportes offers four daily bus services from Madrid to Astorga. Departures from Terminal 4 of Madrid-Barajas airport will be at 00:45, 11:15, 13:30 and 14:45 and 15:45 respectively.
At which bus station in Madrid does the bus depart? Departure point of all buses for journeys on the Madrid - Astorga route is Terminal 4 of Barajas International Airport.
At which bus station does the bus arrive in Astorga? One stop on the line Madrid - Astorga is the bus stop at the Carretera N-120 in San Justo de la Vega.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Madrid to Astorga 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 Astorga, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Madrid to Astorga buses use the Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses to Astorga, Estación de Autobuses station pair. Use this guide to compare Madrid and Astorga 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.
Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) is 2 km from Madrid city centre. Public transport options include:
Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located inside the station.
Ticket office support is available at Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa).
Available at Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa): Elevators, ramps.
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