The cheapest and fastest buses from San Rafael to Madrid
Cheapest price
$6
Average price
$6
Fastest journey
47 m
Average duration
47 m
Buses per day
3
Distance
53 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from San Rafael to Madrid is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from San Rafael to Madrid will cost around $6 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $6.
Of the 3 buses that leave San Rafael for Madrid on Thu, Feb 26, 3 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 47 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 47 m .
On Thu, Feb 26 the slowest buses will take 47 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 San Rafael to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from San Rafael to Madrid 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 51m. 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 21m Average total duration Fastest 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 52m Average total duration 1h 22m 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.
San Rafael to Madrid Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 06:53AM | Arrival Time 07:40AM | Duration 0h47 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 06:58AM | Arrival Time 07:45AM | Duration 0h47 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 07:03AM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 0h57 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 07:08AM | Arrival Time 08:10AM | Duration 1h02 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 07:16AM | Arrival Time 08:23AM | Duration 1h07 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 07:38AM | Arrival Time 08:25AM | Duration 0h47 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:40AM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 07:53AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 0h47 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 08:11AM | Arrival Time 08:56AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 08:23AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 0h57 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 08:38AM | Arrival Time 09:25AM | Duration 0h47 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 08:53AM | Arrival Time 09:40AM | Duration 0h47 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 09:16AM | Arrival Time 10:06AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 09:40AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 10:08AM | Arrival Time 10:55AM | Duration 0h47 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 10:41AM | Arrival Time 11:26AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 11:06AM | Arrival Time 11:56AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 11:23AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 0h47 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 12:53PM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 0h47 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 01:08PM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 1h02 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 02:38PM | Arrival Time 03:25PM | Duration 0h47 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 02:53PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 1h07 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 03:21PM | Arrival Time 04:11PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 04:38PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 1h07 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 05:06PM | Arrival Time 05:56PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 06:38PM | Arrival Time 07:25PM | Duration 0h47 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 07:21PM | Arrival Time 08:11PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 08:26PM | Arrival Time 09:11PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 08:53PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 0h47 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 10:08PM | Arrival Time 10:55PM | Duration 0h47 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Avanza | Departure Time 10:21PM | Arrival Time 11:11PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $6 |
Live departures
San Rafael to Madrid bus times
The table below shows live departures for San Rafael to Madrid 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. | 5:53 AM San Rafael, Estación de Autobuses | 0h47 | 6:40 AM Madrid, Estación de Moncloa | 0 transfersDirect | ||
MULTIMEDIA. | 6:16 AM San Rafael, Estación de Autobuses | 1h07 | 7:23 AM Madrid, Estación de Moncloa | 0 transfersDirect | ||
MULTIMEDIA. | 6:38 AM San Rafael, Estación de Autobuses | 0h47 | 7:25 AM Madrid, Estación de Moncloa | 0 transfersDirect | ||
MULTIMEDIA. | 6:53 AM San Rafael, Estación de Autobuses | 0h47 | 7:40 AM Madrid, Estación de Moncloa | 0 transfersDirect | ||
MULTIMEDIA. | 6:53 AM San Rafael, Estación de Autobuses | 1h02 | 7:55 AM Madrid, Av. Complutense (Metro Ciudad Universitaria) | 0 transfersDirect | ||
MULTIMEDIA. | 7:23 AM San Rafael, Estación de Autobuses | 0h57 | 8:20 AM Madrid, Estación de Moncloa | 0 transfersDirect | ||
MULTIMEDIA. | 7:23 AM San Rafael, Estación de Autobuses | 0h57 | 8:20 AM Madrid, Av. Complutense (Metro Ciudad Universitaria) | 0 transfersDirect | ||
MULTIMEDIA. | 7:38 AM San Rafael, Estación de Autobuses | 0h47 | 8:25 AM Madrid, Estación de Moncloa | 0 transfersDirect | ||
MULTIMEDIA. | 8:16 AM San Rafael, Estación de Autobuses | 0h50 | 9:06 AM Madrid, Estación de Moncloa | 0 transfersDirect | ||
MULTIMEDIA. | 9:08 AM San Rafael, Estación de Autobuses | 0h47 | 9:55 AM Madrid, Estación de Moncloa | 0 transfersDirect | ||
MULTIMEDIA. | 10:06 AM San Rafael, Estación de Autobuses | 0h50 | 10:56 AM Madrid, Estación de Moncloa | 0 transfersDirect | ||
MULTIMEDIA. | 10:23 AM San Rafael, Estación de Autobuses | 0h47 | 11:10 AM Madrid, Estación de Moncloa | 0 transfersDirect | ||
MULTIMEDIA. | 1:53 PM San Rafael, Estación de Autobuses | 1h07 | 3:00 PM Madrid, Estación de Moncloa | 0 transfersDirect | ||
MULTIMEDIA. | 2:21 PM San Rafael, Estación de Autobuses | 0h50 | 3:11 PM Madrid, Estación de Moncloa | 0 transfersDirect | ||
MULTIMEDIA. | 3:38 PM San Rafael, Estación de Autobuses | 1h07 | 4:45 PM Madrid, Estación de Moncloa | 0 transfersDirect | ||
MULTIMEDIA. | 4:06 PM San Rafael, Estación de Autobuses | 0h50 | 4:56 PM Madrid, Estación de Moncloa | 0 transfersDirect | ||
MULTIMEDIA. | 5:38 PM San Rafael, Estación de Autobuses | 0h47 | 6:25 PM Madrid, Estación de Moncloa | 0 transfersDirect | ||
MULTIMEDIA. | 7:26 PM San Rafael, Estación de Autobuses | 0h45 | 8:11 PM Madrid, Estación de Moncloa | 0 transfersDirect | ||
MULTIMEDIA. | 9:08 PM San Rafael, Estación de Autobuses | 0h47 | 9:55 PM Madrid, Estación de Moncloa | 0 transfersDirect | ||
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from San Rafael to Madrid
Buses from San Rafael to Madrid run on average 18 times per day, taking around 51m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $6 (€4) if you book in advance.
There are 18 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 47m.
Distance 32 miles (53 km) |
Average bus duration 51m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 (€4) |
Buses per day 18 |
Direct buses 18 |
Fastest bus 47m |
First bus 06:15 |
Last bus 23:00 |
Bus providers: Avanza, BlaBlaCar, Infobus from San Rafael to MadridYou can travel by bus between San Rafael to Madrid with Avanza, BlaBlaCar, Infobus 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 San Rafael to Madrid
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from San Rafael 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.

- Infobus
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Transport for wheelchairs and mobility aids.
- Avanza
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating.
- Prado Museum, a renowned art museum housing European masterpieces from the 12th to the early 20th century
- Royal Palace of Madrid, the official residence of the Spanish royal family with opulent architecture and historical artifacts
- Retiro Park, a large and popular park in the city center featuring sculptures, a lake, and the Crystal Palace
- Plaza Mayor, a grand square surrounded by historic buildings and a hub for cultural events and markets
- Gran Vía, a bustling street known for its shopping, theaters, and vibrant nightlife.
- Puerta del Sol, a bustling public square known for its iconic clock and vibrant atmosphere
- Mercado de San Miguel, a historic market offering a variety of gourmet foods and traditional Spanish delicacies
- Explore the vibrant nightlife in the Malasaña district, known for its eclectic bars and live music venues
- Attend a flamenco show to experience traditional Spanish dance and music
- Visit the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, home to Real Madrid, for a tour or to catch a football match.
- 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 San Rafael to Madrid
- 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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