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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
$175
Average price
$188
Fastest journey
15h 30m
Average duration
17h 13m
Buses per day
2
Distance
555 km
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lourdes to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $46. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 10h 55m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, and a train costs an average of $114.
Distance: 264 miles (425 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$124 Average price | $88 Average price Cheapest | $154 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 21m Average total duration 14h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 25m Average total duration Fastest 10h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Lourdes to Madrid:
A bus is $36 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lourdes to Madrid costing on average $124 (€102).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 51m.
Tickets start at around $124 (€102) compared to roughly $154 (€127) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $30 (€25). The journey takes 14h 51m versus 6h 51m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Lourdes to Madrid trains for today, Wednesday, July 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 6:25 PM Lourdes | 15h35 | 10:00 AM Madrid | 2 transfers | |
| Thursday, July 16 | |||||
![]() | 6:27 AM Lourdes | 15h46 | 10:13 PM Madrid | 3 transfers | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Trains from Lourdes to Madrid run on average 1 times per day, taking around 14h 51m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $114 (€94) but you can travel from only $46 (€37) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 06:27, the last at 20:00. The fastest train covers the 264 miles (425 km) distance in 10h 48m.
Distance 264 miles (425 km) |
Average train duration 14h 51m |
Cheapest ticket price $114 (€94) |
Trains per day 1 |
Fastest train 10h 48m |
First train 6:27 AM |
Last train 8:00 PM |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 1 day |
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