There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Buitrago by train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Train via Calatayud (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Calatayudtrain Ave
- Take the train from Calatayud to Soria Enlace Avetrain Ave
3h 47m€77–129Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Soriabus 7793
4h 5m€21–32Drive 237.5 km
- Drive from Madrid to Buitragocar 237.5 km
2h 27m€37–53Bus via Madrid, Avenida de América
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Soriabus ALSA - Ma-So-Lo / ...
4h 10m€21–32Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Soriatrain Re
6h 22m€32–46
Madrid to Buitrago by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Buitrago is to bus via Madrid, Avenida de América which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Buitrago is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Buitrago. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Buitrago via Estación de Autobuses de Soria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Buitrago. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Soria Enlace Ave via Calatayud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Madrid and Buitrago is 414 km. The road distance is 237.5 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Buitrago without a car is to train via Calatayud which takes 3h 47m and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Madrid to Buitrago, including transfers.
Madrid to Buitrago bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Buitrago train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Buitrago is to train via Calatayud which takes 3h 47m and costs €75 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Buitrago, Castille and León, Spain?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Buitrago via Calatayud and Soria Enlace Ave in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Soria once daily. Tickets cost €20–30 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Calatayud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Calatayud to Soria Enlace Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Calatayud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Soria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Soria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Soria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Buitrago bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Soria station.
Madrid to Buitrago train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Calatayud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Buitrago is 237 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Madrid to Buitrago.
There are 212+ hotels available in Buitrago.