Find buses to Madrid

When you book bus tickets to Madrid you will benefit from hopping off at the impressive Estación Sur de Autobuses, which is located in the giant transportation hub called Méndez Álvaro. The bus station is sometimes referred to as Méndez Álvaro for short, or even South Bus Station. It is without a doubt the biggest and most popular bus station in Madrid, with many bus companies using it for long and short-distance buses. Companies such as Alsa are popular for cross-border travel and regional bus companies such as Cevesa, Socibus, Saimar and many others provide cheap buses as local public transportation in the city of Madrid. There are uses in Madrid that run 24/7.

When catching the bus from any European city or even locally to Estación Sur de Autobuses you will enjoy a comfortable ride with many great bus companies. Buses are equipped with comfortable chairs that offer ample legroom to stretch out and relax. Long-haul buses will include a reclining chair and personalised air con at your seat. You can charge your devices in a multi-plug point and make use of the free Wi-Fi while en route. Some bus companies offer on-board entertainment such as Alsa, which has a free entertainment app named Ociobus at your disposal for movies, games, and much more.

Look at great bus prices to see Europe and enjoy travel on a budget. When you arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses you will not only be using a world-class transportation hub as your destination point, but you will arrive to modern and comfortable surroundings. Your bus trip with a long-distance carrier will have a variety of perks, such as better pricing than most other travel options, comfortable seating, good security, and it’s an easy hassle-free solution for getting around. Buses make sense when you want to relax and sit back without having to navigate traffic or worry about driving. It’s also a fun way for families to bond.

If you are travelling to Madrid by bus you may have booked cheap bus tickets with Alsa, one of Europe’s biggest and most popular long-haul bus companies. You will be given 30kg (66lb) of luggage weight with your bus fare. If you want to take on additional weight for short trips around the city you can do so for a small fee, but unfortunately you will have to stick to the weight limit with cross-border trips. Alsa will also let you take your bicycle, skis or surfboard for a small fee, as well as give you the option to take out insurance on your electronic goods and jewellery. Dogs are allowed on the bus if they are service animals and have the right documentation, but do need to be checked in with the bus company before-hand.

If you fly into Madrid and land at the Madrid Barajas Airport you will find it is quite well-connected to the Estación Sur de Autobuses with a few easy public transportation options linking the two. You can hop onto the Barajo Express Bus, which runs until midnight every day. This will take you directly to the station. Alternatively, you can catch a Cercanias train on Line C (the light blue line) to Estación Sur de Autobuses. If you are staying in the centre of Madrid you can catch a quick train on Line C5, which will take you directly to the station. There are many bus lines that run throughout the city and Bus 203 runs regularly from various points around the city, directly to the bus station.

Bus tickets from Lisbon to Madrid Barajas tend to start from around £22, while you can usually find tickets from Paris to Madrid Barajas from £146 and Toulouse to Madrid Barajas from £62. These were some of the lowest prices from the most popular departure points to Madrid Barajas.

Madrid Prosperidad is a transportation hub in Madrid Barajas. You’ll find buses arriving and departing from here daily. Some frequently accessed cities you can get to by bus from Madrid Prosperidad are Lisbon, Paris, and Rennes.

ALSA is a common choice made by travellers seeking to travel by coach to Madrid Barajas. More ground transportation options may be available, depending on where you’re coming from.

£6 is the average one-way price to Madrid Barajas this week. Overall, prices are generally stable for the next 3 months or so. We recommend booking when you can, as seats may be limited.