The average bus between Madrid and La Palma takes 7h 22m and the fastest bus takes 5h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Madrid to La Palma. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Madrid and La Palma. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Madrid is at 12:30 PM which arrives into La Palma at 8:30 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to La Palma. However, there are services departing from Madrid station and arriving at La Palma station via Cartagena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
Madrid to La Palma bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to La Palma bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Cartagena station.
The distance between Madrid and La Palma is 384.5 km. The road distance is 460 km.
ALSA operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cartagena 4 times a day. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
