The cheapest and fastest buses from Madrid to San Rafael
Cheapest price
$4
Average price
$5
Fastest journey
20 m
Average duration
24 m
Buses per day
20
Distance
53 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Madrid to San Rafael is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Madrid to San Rafael will cost around $5 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $4.
Of the 20 buses that leave Madrid for San Rafael on Thu, Feb 26, 20 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Feb 26 the direct buses cover the 53 km distance in an average of 24 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 20 m .
On Thu, Feb 26 the slowest buses will take 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.










Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Madrid to San Rafael
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to San Rafael among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $9.
Distance: 32 miles (53 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
|---|---|
$6 Average price Cheapest | $10 Average price |
1h 11m Average total duration Fastest 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 58m Average total duration 1h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Madrid to San Rafael Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 07:15AM | Arrival Time 08:15AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 10:15AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 10:15AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 10:35AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 12:35PM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 02:35PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 03:25PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 03:05PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 04:45PM | Arrival Time 05:35PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 06:42PM | Duration 0h57 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 07:05PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:50PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 09:15PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 09:45PM | Arrival Time 10:25PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:10PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 11:10PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:50PM | Arrival Time 11:10PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Live departures
Madrid to San Rafael bus times
The table below shows live departures for Madrid to San Rafael buses for today, Wednesday, February 25. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MULTIMEDIA. | 6:15 AM Madrid, Estación de Moncloa | 1h00 | 7:15 AM San Rafael, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
MULTIMEDIA. | 8:45 AM Madrid, Estación de Moncloa | 0h50 | 9:35 AM San Rafael, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
MULTIMEDIA. | 10:00 AM Madrid, Estación de Moncloa | 0h40 | 10:40 AM San Rafael, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
MULTIMEDIA. | 11:35 AM Madrid, Av. Complutense (Metro Ciudad Universitaria) | 0h40 | 12:15 PM San Rafael, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
MULTIMEDIA. | 12:45 PM Madrid, Estación de Moncloa | 0h45 | 1:30 PM San Rafael, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
MULTIMEDIA. | 1:30 PM Madrid, Av. Complutense (Metro Ciudad Universitaria) | 0h40 | 2:10 PM San Rafael, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
MULTIMEDIA. | 1:35 PM Madrid, Av. del Campus Sur (Telecomunicación y Topografía) | 1h15 | 2:50 PM San Rafael, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
MULTIMEDIA. | 1:45 PM Madrid, Estación de Moncloa | 0h40 | 2:25 PM San Rafael, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
MULTIMEDIA. | 2:05 PM Madrid, Av. Complutense (Metro Ciudad Universitaria) | 0h45 | 2:50 PM San Rafael, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
MULTIMEDIA. | 3:45 PM Madrid, Estación de Moncloa | 0h50 | 4:35 PM San Rafael, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
MULTIMEDIA. | 4:00 PM Madrid, Estación de Moncloa | 0h40 | 4:40 PM San Rafael, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
MULTIMEDIA. | 4:45 PM Madrid, Estación de Moncloa | 0h57 | 5:42 PM San Rafael, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
MULTIMEDIA. | 5:20 PM Madrid, Av. Complutense (Metro Ciudad Universitaria) | 0h45 | 6:05 PM San Rafael, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
MULTIMEDIA. | 5:30 PM Madrid, Estación de Moncloa | 0h40 | 6:10 PM San Rafael, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
MULTIMEDIA. | 8:15 PM Madrid, Av. Complutense (Metro Ciudad Universitaria) | 0h40 | 8:55 PM San Rafael, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
MULTIMEDIA. | 8:45 PM Madrid, Estación de Moncloa | 0h40 | 9:25 PM San Rafael, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
MULTIMEDIA. | 9:30 PM Madrid, Estación de Moncloa | 0h40 | 10:10 PM San Rafael, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
MULTIMEDIA. | 10:00 PM Madrid, Estación de Moncloa | 0h40 | 10:40 PM San Rafael, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Madrid to San Rafael
Buses from Madrid to San Rafael run on average 15 times per day, taking around 41m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $6 (€4) if you book in advance.
There are 15 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 06:15, the last at 23:00. The fastest bus covers the 32 miles (53 km) distance in 40m.
Distance 32 miles (53 km) |
Average bus duration 41m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 (€4) |
Buses per day 15 |
Direct buses 15 |
Fastest bus 40m |
First bus 06:15 |
Last bus 23:00 |
Bus providers: Avanza, Infobus, BlaBlaCar from Madrid to San RafaelYou can travel by bus between Madrid to San Rafael with Avanza, Infobus, BlaBlaCar for as low as $6 (€4). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Madrid to San Rafael
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Madrid to San Rafael 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 San Rafael, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Infobus
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Transport for wheelchairs and mobility aids.
- Avanza
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating.
- Infobus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a partial refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may incur a fee.
- Avanza
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a partial refund. No refunds for cancellations within 24 hours.
- Infobus
- One carry-on bag up to 5kg (40x20x25) and one checked bag up to 20kg (50x30x80).
- Avanza
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 25kg.
- Infobus
- 10€ per additional bag.
- Avanza
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Infobus
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets may require a separate ticket.
- Avanza
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Madrid to San Rafael
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafetería de la estación (in the station)
- Restaurante Moncloa (0.2 km)
- Burger King (0.3 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 1, 44, 82, 83, 132, 133, 138, C1, C2 Metro: L3, L6
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