- Must visit
Museo del Prado
World-class art museum with masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya, and Bosch; essential for Spanish and European painting.
Cheapest price
$20
Average price
$26
Fastest journey
3 h 50 m
Average duration
4 h 42 m
Buses per day
31
Distance
237 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Nájera to Madrid is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Nájera to Madrid will cost around $26 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $20.
Of the 31 buses that leave Nájera for Madrid on Thu, Jul 30, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jul 30 the direct buses cover the 237 km distance in an average of 4 h 42 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 50 m .
On Thu, Jul 30 the slowest buses will take 5 h 20 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 Nájera to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 11m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a flight costs an average of $24.
Distance: 147 miles (237 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$21 Average price Cheapest | $86 Average price | $55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 39m Average total duration 4h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Nájera to Madrid:
A bus is $65 (€65) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nájera to Madrid costing on average $86 (€86).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 9m.
Tickets start at around $21 (€21) compared to roughly $55 (€55) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $34 (€34). The journey takes 4h 9m versus 3h 27m 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 Autobuses Pamplona Madrid, BlaBlaCar, Jimenez.
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 03:10AM | Arrival Time 06:20AM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:50AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 10:15AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:20AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator logroza | Departure Time 07:10AM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 6h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:40AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Autobuses Pamplona Madrid | Departure Time 08:55AM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator logroza | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 10h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator logroza | Departure Time 09:25AM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator logroza | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 9h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator logroza | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 8h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator logroza | Departure Time 01:34PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 8h11 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator logroza | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator logroza | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator logroza | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 11:45PM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator logroza | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:40PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Autobuses Pamplona Madrid | Departure Time 05:55PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:10PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 01:00AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 02:40AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
The table below shows live departures for Nájera to Madrid buses for today, Wednesday, July 29. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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Normal+ Normal | 5:30 PM Najera, Estacion Autobuses | 5h20 | 10:50 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 5:30 PM Najera, Estacion Autobuses | 6h15 | 11:45 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 5:55 PM Najera, Estacion Autobuses | 3h50 | 9:45 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, July 30 | |||||
Normal+ Normal | 7:10 AM Najera, Estacion Autobuses | 6h35 | 1:45 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 7:10 AM Najera, Estacion Autobuses | 5h35 | 12:45 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 7:10 AM Najera, Estacion Autobuses | 9h35 | 4:45 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 8:55 AM Najera, Estacion Autobuses | 3h50 | 12:45 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal+ Normal | 9:00 AM Najera, Estacion Autobuses | 7h45 | 4:45 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 9:00 AM Najera, Estacion Autobuses | 11h15 | 8:15 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 9:00 AM Najera, Estacion Autobuses | 7h30 | 4:30 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 9:25 AM Najera, Estacion Autobuses | 7h20 | 4:45 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 9:25 AM Najera, Estacion Autobuses | 7h20 | 4:45 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 9:25 AM Najera, Estacion Autobuses | 7h05 | 4:30 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 10:30 AM Najera, Estacion Autobuses | 6h00 | 4:30 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 10:30 AM Najera, Estacion Autobuses | 9h45 | 8:15 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 10:30 AM Najera, Estacion Autobuses | 6h15 | 4:45 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 12:00 PM Najera, Estacion Autobuses | 8h15 | 8:15 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 12:00 PM Najera, Estacion Autobuses | 7h00 | 7:00 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 1 transfer | |
Supra Economy+ Normal | 12:00 PM Najera, Estacion Autobuses | 7h15 | 7:15 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 1:34 PM Najera, Estacion Autobuses | 6h31 | 8:05 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 1:34 PM Najera, Estacion Autobuses | 6h46 | 8:20 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 1:34 PM Najera, Estacion Autobuses | 6h41 | 8:15 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 3:00 PM Najera, Estacion Autobuses | 5h15 | 8:15 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 3:00 PM Najera, Estacion Autobuses | 6h45 | 9:45 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 3:00 PM Najera, Estacion Autobuses | 7h50 | 10:50 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 3:40 PM Najera, Estacion Autobuses | 6h05 | 9:45 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 3:40 PM Najera, Estacion Autobuses | 6h05 | 9:45 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 3:40 PM Najera, Estacion Autobuses | 7h10 | 10:50 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 4:30 PM Najera, Estacion Autobuses | 7h15 | 11:45 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 4:30 PM Najera, Estacion Autobuses | 5h15 | 9:45 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 4:30 PM Najera, Estacion Autobuses | 6h20 | 10:50 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Nájera to Madrid run on average 6 times per day, taking around 4h 9m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $20 (€20) if you book in advance.
There are 6 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:30, the last at 18:00. The fastest bus covers the 147 miles (237 km) distance in 3h 50m.
Distance 147 miles (237 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 9m |
Cheapest ticket price $20 (€20) |
Buses per day 6 |
Direct buses 6 |
Fastest bus 3h 50m |
First bus 12:30 AM |
Last bus 6:00 PM |
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Most Nájera to Madrid buses use the Najera, Estacion Autobuses to Madrid, Avenida de América station pair. Use this guide to compare Nájera and Madrid 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.
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