The average bus between Madrid and Zarzalejo takes 12 min and the fastest bus takes 5 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Madrid to Zarzalejo. 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 hourly between Madrid and Zarzalejo. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Madrid is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Zarzalejo at 9:45 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 12 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Zarzalejo. However, there are services departing from Madrid station and arriving at Zarzalejo station via Est. De Autobuses De S.L.De El Escorial. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12 min.
Madrid to Zarzalejo bus services, operated by Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid, depart from Intercambiador Moncloa station.
Madrid to Zarzalejo bus services, operated by Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid, arrive at Est. De Autobuses De S.L.De El Escorial station.
The distance between Madrid and Zarzalejo is 43.1 km. The road distance is 67 km.
Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid operates a bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Est. De Autobuses De S.L.De El Escorial every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 55 min.