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Compare train and bus for Madrid to Puebla de Sanabria
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Puebla de Sanabria among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 16m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €26, while a train costs an average of €56.
Distance: 189 miles (305 km)
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€26 Average price Cheapest | €56 Average price | €59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 2m Average total duration 4h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Madrid to Puebla de Sanabria
Compare the available ways to get from Madrid to Puebla de Sanabria, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Puebla de Sanabria:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Puebla de Sanabria costing on average €56.
Other travel options to Puebla de Sanabria take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 2m.
Tickets start at around €26 compared to roughly €59 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €33. The journey takes 4h 32m versus 3h 32m 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.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Puebla de Sanabria
How to get from Madrid to Puebla de Sanabria by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Puebla de Sanabria is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
043251:20 PM 1h53 Madrid Chamartín 3:13 PM Estación de Sanabria Alta Velocidad €57 1 One-way 0 transfers
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043251:20 PM 1h53 Madrid Chamartín 3:13 PM Estación de Sanabria Alta Velocidad €57 1 One-way 0 transfers
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049756:06 PM 1h39 Madrid Chamartín 7:45 PM Estación de Sanabria Alta Velocidad €79 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Puebla de Sanabria:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Puebla de Sanabria costing on average €56.
Other travel options to Puebla de Sanabria take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 2m.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Puebla de Sanabria as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid Chamartín and arrive in Estación de Sanabria Alta Velocidad.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Puebla de Sanabria, N-525 (Hotel Gran Casona).
- Travel with Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA to go to Puebla de Sanabria by train.
- Travel with Monbus to go to Puebla de Sanabria by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA.
- 4 direct buses per day with Monbus.
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