Travel optionsfrom Astorga to Madrid
How to get from Astorga to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Astorga to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal4:25 PM3h50Astorga, Estación de Autobuses8:15 PMMadrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)€311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal4:25 PM3h50Astorga, Estación de Autobuses8:15 PMMadrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)€311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
040887:27 AM3h04Astorga station10:31 AMMadrid Chamartín€421One-way0 transfers
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Normal4:25 PM4h05Astorga, Estación de Autobuses8:30 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€311One-way0 transfers
Normal5:15 PM4h15Astorga, Estación de Autobuses9:30 PMMadrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)€311One-way0 transfers
Normal2:15 AM4h15Astorga, Estación de Autobuses6:30 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€311One-way0 transfers
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Compare train and bus for Astorga to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Astorga to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €30. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €30, and a train costs an average of €18.
Distance: 186 miles (300 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€31 Average price Cheapest | €43 Average price | €54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 52m Average total duration 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 33m Average total duration Fastest 3h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Astorga to Madrid:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Astorga to Madrid costing on average €43.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 22m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Astorga to Madrid:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Astorga to Madrid costing on average €43.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 22m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Astorga and Madrid as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Astorga station and arrive in Madrid Chamartín.
- Buses mostly depart from Astorga, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar, Samar to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe Viajeros to go to Madrid by train.
- 16 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar, Samar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe Viajeros.
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