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Museo Nacional del Prado
Spain’s premier art museum, famous for Velázquez, Goya, and El Greco. A core stop for classical European painting.
Cheapest price
$34
Average price
$41
Fastest journey
4 h 45 m
Average duration
5 h 57 m
Buses per day
9
Distance
317 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Pamplona to Madrid is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Pamplona to Madrid will cost around $41 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $34.
Of the 9 buses that leave Pamplona for Madrid on Fri, Jul 10, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jul 10 the direct buses cover the 317 km distance in an average of 5 h 57 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 45 m .
On Fri, Jul 10 the slowest buses will take 8 h 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 Pamplona to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 18m. 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 $33, and a flight costs an average of $27.
Distance: 196 miles (317 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$37 Average price Cheapest | $49 Average price | $304 Average price | $78 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 33m Average total duration 4h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 18m Average total duration Fastest 3h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 Pamplona to Madrid:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pamplona to Madrid costing on average $49 (€40).
A bus is $267 (€219) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pamplona to Madrid costing on average $304 (€249).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 42m.
Bus takes on average 4h 3m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (4h 3m by bus vs 4h 7m by car) and save roughly $42 (€34) compared to fuel and tolls ($37 (€30) vs $78 (€64)). 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 Autobuses Pamplona Madrid, BlaBlaCar, Avanza, Jimenez.
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 Conda | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 12:57PM | Duration 11h57 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:15AM | Arrival Time 08:45AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator Autobuses Pamplona Madrid | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator Autobuses Pamplona Madrid | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator Autobuses Pamplona Madrid | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator Conda | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 08:05PM | Duration 11h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator Autobuses Pamplona Madrid | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator Autobuses Pamplona Madrid | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Conda | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Conda | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 9h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator Autobuses Pamplona Madrid | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator Autobuses Pamplona Madrid | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator Conda | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator Autobuses Pamplona Madrid | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator Conda | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Autobuses Pamplona Madrid | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator Autobuses Pamplona Madrid | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator Conda | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator Autobuses Pamplona Madrid | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Autobuses Pamplona Madrid | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 01:20AM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $39 |
The table below shows live departures for Pamplona to Madrid buses for tomorrow, Friday, July 10. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Normal+ Normal | 8:15 AM Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda) | 10h00 | 6:15 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 8:15 AM Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda) | 9h45 | 6:00 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 8:15 AM Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda) | 8h15 | 4:30 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 8:15 AM Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda) | 4h45 | 1:00 PM Madrid | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 10:00 AM Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda) | 6h30 | 4:30 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 10:00 AM Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda) | 8h15 | 6:15 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 10:00 AM Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda) | 8h00 | 6:00 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 10:00 AM Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda) | 5h15 | 3:15 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 3:00 PM Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda) | 5h15 | 8:15 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Pamplona to Madrid run on average 14 times per day, taking around 4h 3m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $33 (€27) but you can travel from only $24 (€20) by train.
There are 8 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 01:00, the last at 22:30. The fastest bus covers the 196 miles (317 km) distance in 3h 25m.
Distance 196 miles (317 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 3m |
Cheapest ticket price $33 (€27) |
Buses per day 14 |
Direct buses 8 |
Fastest bus 3h 25m |
First bus 1:00 AM |
Last bus 10:30 PM |
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Moderate for Western Europe. Museums and tapas can be good value, but central hotels and fine dining cost more.
Service is usually included. Locals often round up or leave EUR 1-2 at cafes, 5-10% at restaurants for great service, and round up taxi fares.
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Bus tours through Spain are among the most popular tours in Europe. Instead of flying from one city to another, many people nowadays prefer to travel by bus or train. A great example is the bus connection Pamplona - Madrid. The distance from the north to the centre of Spain is almost 400 kilometres and leads through the great mountain landscapes of the region. Various bus companies offer connections for this route every day.
Most buses from Pamplona to Madrid are offered by Conda. The bus company operates hundreds of buses throughout the country every day. Alternatively, travellers can travel with Renfe and ALSA from Pamplona to Madrid. In this case, the first way is by train to Zaragoza and from there by bus to Madrid.
The fastest connections for the Pamplona - Madrid bus take less than 5 hours to get there. There are no direct connections, travellers always have to change on the way. The buses from Conda, for example, change buses in Zaragoza or Soria. With the combination of train and bus it goes as mentioned also over Zaragossa. In this case the journey takes at least 7 hours.
Every day of the week there are between 30 and 40 buses from Pamplona to Madrid. Conda usually operates the first buses to the capital at 1am in the morning. If you want to leave a little later, you will also find many buses for this connection at all other times of the day.
At which bus station does the bus leave from Pamplona? The journey to Madrid starts with the buses from Conda at the Pamplona Estación De Autobuses. It is located directly in the city centre, next to the Plaza de la Paz. The bus station can therefore easily be reached by taxi or other buses. The Renfe and ALSA connections, on the other hand, depart from the main train station, from where the train leaves for Zaragoza. The train station is also centrally located in the city centre.
At which bus station does the bus arrive in Madrid? In Madrid the buses from ALSA or Conda arrive at two different stations: either at the bus station Madrid Interc. Av América or at Madrid airport. The bus station is located right in the city centre, while the airport is about 9 kilometres outside. From the airport, travellers can take the metro, bus or taxi to Madrid.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Pamplona to Madrid 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 Madrid, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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