Buses to Madrid
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Madrid, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madrid to Valladolid | Spain | 162 km (101 mi) | about 3 h 10 min |
| Madrid to Salamanca | Spain | 176 km (110 mi) | about 3 h 25 min |
| Madrid to Burgos | Spain | 214 km (133 mi) | about 4 h 5 min |
| Madrid to Albacete | Spain | 223 km (139 mi) | about 4 h 16 min |
| Madrid to Logroño | Spain | 251 km (156 mi) | about 4 h 45 min |
| Madrid to Zaragoza | Spain | 274 km (170 mi) | about 5 h 10 min |
| Madrid to Gasteiz / Vitoria | Spain | 284 km (176 mi) | about 5 h 21 min |
| Madrid to León | Spain | 288 km (179 mi) | about 5 h 25 min |
| Madrid to Jaén | Spain | 294 km (183 mi) | about 5 h 32 min |
| Madrid to Córdoba | Spain | 296 km (184 mi) | about 5 h 33 min |
| Madrid to Valencia | Spain | 302 km (188 mi) | about 5 h 40 min |
| Madrid to Castelló de la Plana | Spain | 314 km (195 mi) | about 5 h 53 min |
| Madrid to London | United Kingdom | 1,264 km (785 mi) | about 22 h 55 min |
| Madrid to Rome | Italy | 1,365 km (848 mi) | about 24 h 45 min |
| Madrid to Paris | France | 1,052 km (654 mi) | about 19 h 8 min |
| Madrid to Barcelona | Spain | 504 km (313 mi) | about 9 h 18 min |
| Madrid to Munich | Germany | 1,484 km (922 mi) | about 26 h 53 min |
| Madrid to Milan | Italy | 1,188 km (738 mi) | about 21 h 34 min |
| Madrid to Birmingham | United Kingdom | 1,349 km (838 mi) | about 24 h 27 min |
| Madrid to Köln | Germany | 1,430 km (888 mi) | about 25 h 54 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.