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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 on Sep 08
$34
Average ticket price on Sep 08
$42
Fastest journey on Sep 08
4 h 45 m
Average journey duration on Sep 08
5 h 3 m
Buses on Sep 08
28
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 $42 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $34.
On Tue, Sep 08, we found 28 buses from Pamplona to Madrid, including 8 direct services.
On Tue, Sep 08 the direct buses cover the 317 km distance in an average of 5 h 3 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 45 m .
On Tue, Sep 08 the slowest buses will take 5 h 15 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 Pamplona to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $29 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, while a flight costs an average of $211.
Distance: 196 miles (317 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$29 Average price Cheapest | $31 Average price | $211 Average price | $80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 41m Average total duration 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration 3h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 2h 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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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 $3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pamplona to Madrid costing on average $31.
A bus is $182 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pamplona to Madrid costing on average $211.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 43m.
Bus takes on average 5h 11m.
Tickets start at around $29 compared to roughly $80 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $52. The journey takes 5h 11m versus 4h 7m 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 Conda | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 12:57PM | Duration 11h57 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator Autobuses Pamplona Madrid | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 11:35AM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:50AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Autobuses Pamplona Madrid | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:10AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator Conda | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 8h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator Autobuses Pamplona Madrid | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Autobuses Pamplona Madrid | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Conda | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator Conda | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator Autobuses Pamplona Madrid | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator Conda | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 7h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator Autobuses Pamplona Madrid | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Autobuses Pamplona Madrid | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Conda | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 11:45PM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Autobuses Pamplona Madrid | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator Conda | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 11:45PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 02:10AM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $40 |
The table below shows live departures for Pamplona to Madrid buses for today, Monday, September 7. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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Normal | 3:00 PM Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda) | 5h15 | 8:15 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 4:00 PM Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda) | 5h45 | 9:45 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal+ Normal | 4:15 PM Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda) | 7h30 | 11:45 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 4:15 PM Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda) | 5h30 | 9:45 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 4:15 PM Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda) | 5h30 | 9:45 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 5:30 PM Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda) | 5h20 | 10:50 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, September 8 | |||||
Normal+ Normal | 1:00 AM Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda) | 11h00 | 12:00 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 1:00 AM Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda) | 11h15 | 12:15 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 1:00 AM Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda) | 11h57 | 12:57 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 6:00 AM Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda) | 5h15 | 11:15 AM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 6:00 AM Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda) | 5h35 | 11:35 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 7:00 AM Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda) | 5h45 | 12:45 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal+ Normal | 8:15 AM Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda) | 10h45 | 7:00 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 8:15 AM Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda) | 11h50 | 8:05 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, Aeropuerto Barajas T4 | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 8:30 AM Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda) | 5h15 | 1:45 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal+ Normal | 11:00 AM Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda) | 9h05 | 8:05 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 11:00 AM Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda) | 8h00 | 7:00 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 11:00 AM Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda) | 5h30 | 4:30 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ Normal | 11:00 AM Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda) | 9h20 | 8:20 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 11:30 AM Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda) | 5h15 | 4:45 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Pamplona to Madrid run on average 25 times per day, taking around 5h 11m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $19 but you can travel from only $11 by train.
There are 5 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 19m.
Distance 196 miles (317 km) |
Average bus duration 5h 11m |
Cheapest ticket price $19 |
Buses per day 25 |
Direct buses 5 |
Fastest bus 3h 19m |
First bus 1:00 AM |
Last bus 10:30 PM |
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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.

Most Pamplona to Madrid buses use the Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda) to Madrid, Avenida de América station pair, with some services arriving at Madrid, Aeropuerto Barajas T4. Use this guide to compare Pamplona and Madrid bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda) 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), Tapas Bar (in the station), Fast-Food Outlet (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and in the waiting area.
Ticket office support is available at Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda).
Available at Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Pamplona, Estación De Autobuses (Yanguas y Miranda): Elevators, ramps.
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.
Madrid, Aeropuerto Barajas T4 is 12 km from Madrid city centre. Public transport options include:
Madrid, Aeropuerto Barajas T4 has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafetería de la estación (in the station), Restaurante El Madroño (0.2 km), La Pausa (0.3 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and throughout the terminal.
Ticket office support is available at Madrid, Aeropuerto Barajas T4.
Available at Madrid, Aeropuerto Barajas T4: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Madrid, Aeropuerto Barajas T4: Elevators, ramps.
Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) is 12 km from Madrid city centre. Public transport options include:
Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) has practical services for this route, including Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Rodilla, Mahoudrid
ATMs are aTMs located throughout T4, major cards accepted .
Ticket office support is available at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid).
Available at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid): WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid): Step-free access, elevators, accessible toilets.
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