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Museo Nacional del Prado
Spain’s premier art museum, famed for masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya, and El Greco. A top priority for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$26
Average price
$26
Fastest journey
3 h 30 m
Average duration
3 h 38 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
262 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Zaragoza to Madrid Barajas Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Zaragoza to Madrid Barajas Airport will cost around $26 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $26.
Of the 4 buses that leave Zaragoza for Madrid Barajas Airport on Sat, Jun 06, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 06 the direct buses cover the 262 km distance in an average of 3 h 38 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 30 m .
On Sat, Jun 06 the slowest buses will take 3 h 45 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 Zaragoza to Madrid Barajas Airport 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 bus which can get you there in 2h 39m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a train costs an average of $14.
Distance: 162 miles (262 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$27 Average price Cheapest | $27 Average price | $63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m 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 Zaragoza to Madrid Barajas Airport:
A bus is $0.77 (€0.62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zaragoza to Madrid Barajas Airport costing on average $27 (€22).
Other travel options to Madrid Barajas Airport take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 7m.
You'll arrive about 26m sooner (2h 39m by bus vs 3h 5m by car) and save roughly $36 (€29) compared to fuel and tolls ($27 (€21) vs $63 (€51)). 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 Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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 Alsa | Departure Time 12:50AM | Arrival Time 04:25AM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:30AM | Arrival Time 04:50AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 01:50AM | Arrival Time 05:35AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:49AM | Arrival Time 07:34AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 07:10AM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 04:50AM | Arrival Time 08:35AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 06:20AM | Arrival Time 10:15AM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 10:05PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 10:35PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:20PM | Arrival Time 11:05PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 12:20AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 12:50AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:50PM | Arrival Time 01:50AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:20PM | Arrival Time 02:50AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
The table below shows live departures for Zaragoza to Madrid Barajas Airport buses for today, Friday, June 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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Normal | 11:20 PM Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses | 3h30 | 2:50 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, June 6 | |||||
Normal | 12:50 AM Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses | 3h35 | 4:25 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 3:20 PM Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses | 3h40 | 7:00 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 4:50 PM Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses | 3h30 | 8:20 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 6:50 PM Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses | 3h45 | 10:35 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Zaragoza to Madrid Barajas Airport run on average 14 times per day, taking around 2h 39m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $20 (€17) but you can travel from only $14 (€11) by train.
There are 14 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:50, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 162 miles (262 km) distance in 2h 45m.
Distance 162 miles (262 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 39m |
Cheapest ticket price $20 (€17) |
Buses per day 14 |
Direct buses 14 |
Fastest bus 2h 45m |
First bus 12:50 AM |
Last bus 11:50 PM |
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Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Thu |
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Discover the best of Madrid Barajas Airport — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Madrid Barajas Airport trip today.
Spain’s premier art museum, famed for masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya, and El Greco. A top priority for first-time visitors.
Madrid’s leading modern art museum, best known for Picasso’s Guernica and strong collections of Dalí and Miró.
Major museum covering European painting from the Renaissance to the 20th century, completing Madrid’s Golden Triangle of Art.
Madrid’s most famous park, ideal for walking, boating, monuments, and people-watching in a classic green setting.
Madrid’s best-known avenue, lined with historic architecture, shops, theaters, and busy city energy day and night.
The symbolic heart of Madrid, home to major landmarks, meeting points, and the famous Kilometer Zero marker.
A classic Madrid sandwich of fried squid rings in crusty bread, especially associated with central Madrid taverns.
Traditional Madrid-style tripe stew cooked slowly with chorizo, morcilla, and paprika, known for its rich, hearty flavor.
Madrid’s iconic chickpea stew with meats, vegetables, and broth, a deeply traditional comfort dish.
Historic traditional restaurant famous for Cocido Madrileño cooked in individual clay pots, with an old Madrid atmosphere.
Celebrated classic Madrid restaurant known for Huevos Rotos and old-school Castilian dining in a refined setting.
Iconic Madrid spot for Churros Con Chocolate, open long hours and popular with both locals and visitors.
Airport prices are higher than central Madrid. Coffee and snacks are moderate; sit-down meals cost more.
Tipping is modest. Service is usually included; round up or leave 5-10% for good table service. No tip is expected for quick coffee or takeaway.
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Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport -> Puerta Del Sol, Madrid
To travel by bus between Zaragoza and Barajas airport in Madrid, passengers can choose between 11 different departures. The fastest of them all makes the trip, directly, in 3 hours and a half, so it is an excellent alternative.
The company Alsa, one of the most prestigious and experienced in passenger transport in Spain, is responsible for managing the bus service Zaragoza Madrid airport, which ensures a high level of excellence in the itinerary, a careful fleet of vehicles with great comfort and individualized entertainment.
Taking a Zaragoza Madrid airport bus is a splendid choice to make this journey in less than 4 hours. All itineraries are direct, have no stopovers, which means that in the fastest cases, they are done in 3 hours and 30 minutes. What is the distance between the two locations? 262 kilometres.
Those interested in booking a Zaragoza Madrid airport bus have within their reach, every day, 11 different frequencies; 2 of them are in the morning, 5 in the morning, 3 in the afternoon and the last one at night. Consequently, it is easy to find an option that adapts to the agenda of each interested traveler.
Zaragoza central bus station: located in the same Zaragoza-Delicias train station, it is a modern enclosure with spacious and comfortable docks, information panels, ticket sales, cafeteria, car rental companies, restrooms, parking and a 40,000 square metre roof. Located only 10 minutes by car from the centre, it can be reached by urban bus lines 51 and 34 or by circular buses Ci1 and Ci2, as well as by Tourist Bus.
Madrid-Barajas Airport Station: Spain's most important airport is located about 12 kilometres from the centre of the country's capital. It includes its own bus station, connected to the city by Cercanías C1 and C10, metro line 8 and urban buses numbers 101, 200 and 203. Logically, its facilities benefit from all the benefits and services of this imposing infrastructure.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Zaragoza to Madrid Barajas Airport 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 Barajas Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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