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Museo del Prado
World-class art museum with masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya, and Bosch; essential for Spanish and European painting.
Cheapest price
€28
Average price
€28
Fastest journey
3 h 27 m
Average duration
3 h 27 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
153 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Rueda to Madrid is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Rueda to Madrid will cost around €28 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €28.
It's difficult to get from Rueda to Madrid without transferring at least 2 times.


Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rueda to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 54m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €9, and a bus costs an average of €21.
Distance: 95 miles (153 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€26 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest | €45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 17m Average total duration 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Rueda to Madrid:
A train is €11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rueda to Madrid costing on average €26.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 47m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (1h 54m by bus vs 1h 56m by car) and save roughly €18 compared to fuel and tolls (€26 vs €45). 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 Monbus.
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 La Regional VSA | Departure Time 07:28AM | Arrival Time 10:55AM | Duration 3h27 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €28 |
Operator La Regional VSA | Departure Time 08:47AM | Arrival Time 01:55PM | Duration 5h08 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €28 |
Operator La Regional VSA | Departure Time 10:43AM | Arrival Time 02:58PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €28 |
Operator La Regional VSA | Departure Time 10:47AM | Arrival Time 02:54PM | Duration 4h07 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €28 |
Operator La Regional VSA | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 01:56PM | Duration 2h41 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €21 |
Operator La Regional VSA | Departure Time 12:13PM | Arrival Time 04:54PM | Duration 4h41 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €28 |
Operator La Regional VSA | Departure Time 01:43PM | Arrival Time 06:17PM | Duration 4h34 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €28 |
Operator La Regional VSA | Departure Time 01:47PM | Arrival Time 06:09PM | Duration 4h22 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €28 |
Operator La Regional VSA | Departure Time 03:03PM | Arrival Time 08:05PM | Duration 5h02 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €28 |
Operator La Regional VSA | Departure Time 03:13PM | Arrival Time 09:01PM | Duration 5h48 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €28 |
Operator La Regional VSA | Departure Time 03:17PM | Arrival Time 08:54PM | Duration 5h37 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €28 |
Operator La Regional VSA | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 06:31PM | Duration 2h46 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €21 |
Operator La Regional VSA | Departure Time 06:13PM | Arrival Time 10:54PM | Duration 4h41 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €28 |
Operator La Regional VSA | Departure Time 06:45PM | Arrival Time 10:13PM | Duration 3h28 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu | Cheapest price €21 |
Operator La Regional VSA | Departure Time 07:43PM | Arrival Time 06:43AM | Duration 11h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €28 |
Operator La Regional VSA | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 01:53PM | Duration 17h38 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €21 |
Operator La Regional VSA | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 12:23AM | Duration 3h08 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €21 |
The table below shows live departures for Rueda to Madrid buses for today, Tuesday, August 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 10:47 AM Rueda | 4h07 | 2:54 PM Madrid | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 11:15 AM Rueda | 2h41 | 1:56 PM Madrid | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 12:13 PM Rueda | 4h41 | 4:54 PM Madrid | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 1:47 PM Rueda | 4h22 | 6:09 PM Madrid | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 3:17 PM Rueda | 5h37 | 8:54 PM Madrid | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 6:13 PM Rueda | 4h41 | 10:54 PM Madrid | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 6:45 PM Rueda | 3h28 | 10:13 PM Madrid | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 7:43 PM Rueda | 11h00 | 6:43 AM Madrid | 2 transfers | |
| Wednesday, August 12 | |||||
![]() | 7:28 AM Rueda | 3h27 | 10:55 AM Madrid | 2 transfers | |
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Buses from Rueda to Madrid run on average 5 times per day, taking around 1h 54m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €21 but you can travel from only €9 by train.
There are 5 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 06:30, the last at 16:50. The fastest bus covers the 95 miles (153 km) distance in 2h 38m.
Distance 95 miles (153 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 54m |
Cheapest ticket price €21 |
Buses per day 5 |
Direct buses 5 |
Fastest bus 2h 38m |
First bus 6:30 AM |
Last bus 4:50 PM |
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