- Must visit
Museo Numantino
The province’s main archaeological museum, known for Celtiberian finds from Numancia and Roman-era collections. A strong introduction to Soria’s ancient history.
Cheapest price
$24
Average price
$26
Fastest journey
2 h 30 m
Average duration
2 h 30 m
Buses per day
14
Distance
182 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Madrid to Soria is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Madrid to Soria will cost around $26 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $24.
Of the 14 buses that leave Madrid for Soria on Fri, Jun 19, 14 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 19 the direct buses cover the 182 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 Fri, Jun 19 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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NormalOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Soria among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a train costs an average of $28.
Distance: 113 miles (182 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$24 Average price Cheapest | $29 Average price | $47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 31m Average total duration 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Soria:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Soria costing on average $29 (€23).
Other travel options to Soria take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 1m.
Tickets start at around $24 (€20) compared to roughly $47 (€38) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $22 (€18). The journey takes 2h 56m versus 2h 25m 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, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra.
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 Alsa | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 03:30AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 01:15AM | Arrival Time 03:30AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:50AM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 11:45AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 11:45AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 12:55PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 12:55PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 07:26PM | Duration 3h26 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 10:25PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:45PM | Arrival Time 10:25PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:50PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:10PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 12:00AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $17 |
The table below shows live departures for Madrid to Soria buses for today, Thursday, June 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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Normal | 7:30 AM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 2h30 | 10:00 AM Soria, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 8:00 AM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 2h40 | 10:40 AM Soria, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Supra Economy | 9:00 AM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 2h45 | 11:45 AM Soria, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Supra Economy | 9:15 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 2h30 | 11:45 AM Soria, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 10:00 AM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 2h55 | 12:55 PM Soria, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 10:15 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 2h40 | 12:55 PM Soria, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 12:00 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 2h30 | 2:30 PM Soria, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 3:00 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 2h50 | 5:50 PM Soria, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 3:15 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 2h35 | 5:50 PM Soria, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 4:00 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 3h26 | 7:26 PM Soria, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 7:30 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 2h55 | 10:25 PM Soria, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 7:45 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 2h40 | 10:25 PM Soria, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Madrid to Soria run on average 16 times per day, taking around 2h 56m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $23 (€19) if you book in advance.
There are 16 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:45, the last at 22:00. The fastest bus covers the 113 miles (182 km) distance in 2h 15m.
Distance 113 miles (182 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 56m |
Cheapest ticket price $23 (€19) |
Buses per day 16 |
Direct buses 16 |
Fastest bus 2h 15m |
First bus 12:45 AM |
Last bus 10:00 PM |
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Best time to book 56 days |
Discover the best of Soria — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Soria trip today.
The province’s main archaeological museum, known for Celtiberian finds from Numancia and Roman-era collections. A strong introduction to Soria’s ancient history.
Interpretive center for the Numancia archaeological site, with exhibits that help visitors understand the famous Celtiberian settlement before visiting the ruins.
Exhibition space associated with the monastery complex, highlighting medieval heritage and the distinctive cloister. Combines architecture and interpretation in one visit.
Soria’s principal park and social heart, ideal for strolling among trees, gardens, and local daily life. A classic meeting place for residents and visitors.
The scenic riverside walk leading to the hermitage of San Saturio. One of the city’s most photogenic routes and especially popular at sunset.
The old town brings together palaces, churches, and quiet streets that reveal Soria’s historic character. Best explored on foot without a fixed route.
Crispy fried pork belly strips with a blistered rind, one of Soria's most emblematic tapas and a protected local specialty.
A protected local butter, traditionally rich and creamy, famous in Soria and often served at breakfast or in pastries.
Rustic shepherd-style fried breadcrumbs cooked with garlic and usually pork products, a traditional inland Castilian comfort dish.
Refined restaurant in Soria known for modern Castilian cuisine, local produce, and elegant tasting menus in a contemporary setting.
Popular central restaurant and tapas spot appreciated for creative small plates, seasonal ingredients, and a lively but polished atmosphere.
Traditional Castilian dining room known for roast meats, hearty regional dishes, and a classic local atmosphere.
Generally cheaper than Madrid or Barcelona. Dining and coffee are reasonable, while hotels vary by season.
Service is usually included. Locals often round up or leave EUR 1-2 in casual places, and about 5-10% for very good restaurant service. Tipping is not expected for every coffee or drink.
Official public transport app
Soria, Estación de Autobuses -> Soria City Center
On a daily basis, there are numerous Madrid Soria buses available managed by the company Alsa. Some buses depart from the Avenida de América station or from the T4 of the Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, depending on the time selected. The tour is completed in about 2 hours and a half at the bus station in Soria. Travellers can process the purchase of their tickets very quickly and easily through Omio.
The Madrid Soria buses belong to the Alsa company. Specifically, for this route operates the normal Alsa service, which consists of modern buses that incorporate the latest security systems, wifi, footrest, WC and entertainment on board.
The direct bus route between Madrid and Soria has a minimum duration of 2 hours and 15 minutes and a maximum of 2 hours and 45 minutes. The majority of Madrid Soria buses are direct although, in general, every day there are 3 routes that make 1 transfer in Almazán or Medinaceli, with a minimum duration of 4 hours and 41 minutes.
There are an average of 20 Madrid Soria buses available each day covering almost all time slots. Generally, 3 of them make 1 transfer, and start their journey in the early afternoon.
America Avenue Station: is located in a large transport interchange that includes long-distance buses, city buses and metro. Bus line 52 connects the centre of Madrid with this station in about 30 minutes. Its facilities include parking, shops, cafeteria, ATMs, lifts and consigigna service.
Soria bus station : it is located on Avenida de Valladolid, 15 minutes walking from the centre, although travellers can take urban bus lines 2 and 3, which connect the centre with the station in about 10 minutes. Among other services, this station has a cafeteria, pastry shop, press kiosk, bazaar and internet locutorio.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Madrid to Soria 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 Soria, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Madrid to Soria buses use the Madrid, Avenida de América to Soria, Estación de Autobuses station pair. Use this guide to compare Madrid and Soria bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Madrid, Avenida de América is 3 km from Madrid city centre. Public transport options include:
Madrid, Avenida de América 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 Rincón (0.5 km), La Vaca Argentina (0.7 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and on the second floor.
Ticket office support is available at Madrid, Avenida de América.
Available at Madrid, Avenida de América: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Madrid, Avenida de América: 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.
Soria, Estación 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 Fogón del Salvador (0.5 km), La Chistera (0.7 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and inside the waiting area.
Ticket office support is available at Soria, Estación de Autobuses.
Available at Soria, Estación de Autobuses: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Soria, Estación de Autobuses: Elevators, ramps.
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