What is the best way to travel from Madrid to San Rafael?
Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Trains and Buses for the journey to San Rafael from Madrid. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach San Rafael from Madrid?
You can get to San Rafael with just $4 by taking a Bus from Avanza Grupo, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.
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Avanza Grupo0h 40m08:00 AMMadridIntercambiador de Moncloa8:40 AMSan RafaelCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Avanza Grupo goes from Intercambiador de Moncloa, Madrid (Spain) at 2/8/2026 8:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, San Rafael (Spain) arriving at 2/8/2026 8:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 40m
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Avanza Grupo0h 45m09:30 AMMadridIntercambiador de Moncloa10:15 AMSan RafaelCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Avanza Grupo goes from Intercambiador de Moncloa, Madrid (Spain) at 2/8/2026 9:30:00 AM to Central Bus Station, San Rafael (Spain) arriving at 2/8/2026 10:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 45m
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Avanza Grupo0h 40m011:00 AMMadridIntercambiador de Moncloa11:40 AMSan RafaelCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Avanza Grupo goes from Intercambiador de Moncloa, Madrid (Spain) at 2/8/2026 11:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, San Rafael (Spain) arriving at 2/8/2026 11:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 40m
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Avanza Grupo0h 40m01:45 PMMadridIntercambiador de Moncloa2:25 PMSan RafaelCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Avanza Grupo goes from Intercambiador de Moncloa, Madrid (Spain) at 2/8/2026 1:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, San Rafael (Spain) arriving at 2/8/2026 2:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 40m
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Avanza Grupo0h 45m02:30 PMMadridIntercambiador de Moncloa3:15 PMSan RafaelCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Avanza Grupo goes from Intercambiador de Moncloa, Madrid (Spain) at 2/8/2026 2:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, San Rafael (Spain) arriving at 2/8/2026 3:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 45m
Cheapest Buses Sunday
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Avanza Grupo1h 0m07:15 AMMadridIntercambiador de Moncloa8:15 AMSan RafaelCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Avanza Grupo goes from Intercambiador de Moncloa, Madrid (Spain) at 2/10/2026 7:15:00 AM to Central Bus Station, San Rafael (Spain) arriving at 2/10/2026 8:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
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Avanza Grupo1h 0m09:15 AMMadridIntercambiador de Moncloa10:15 AMSan RafaelCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Avanza Grupo goes from Intercambiador de Moncloa, Madrid (Spain) at 2/10/2026 9:15:00 AM to Central Bus Station, San Rafael (Spain) arriving at 2/10/2026 10:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
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Avanza Grupo0h 50m09:45 AMMadridIntercambiador de Moncloa10:35 AMSan RafaelCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Avanza Grupo goes from Intercambiador de Moncloa, Madrid (Spain) at 2/10/2026 9:45:00 AM to Central Bus Station, San Rafael (Spain) arriving at 2/10/2026 10:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 50m
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Avanza Grupo0h 40m011:00 AMMadridIntercambiador de Moncloa11:40 AMSan RafaelCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Avanza Grupo goes from Intercambiador de Moncloa, Madrid (Spain) at 2/10/2026 11:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, San Rafael (Spain) arriving at 2/10/2026 11:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 40m
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Avanza Grupo0h 45m01:45 PMMadridIntercambiador de Moncloa2:30 PMSan RafaelCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Avanza Grupo goes from Intercambiador de Moncloa, Madrid (Spain) at 2/10/2026 1:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, San Rafael (Spain) arriving at 2/10/2026 2:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 45m
Cheapest Buses Tuesday
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Avanza Grupo1h 10m012:05 PMMadridUniversidad Autónoma1:15 PMSan RafaelCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Avanza Grupo goes from Universidad Autónoma, Madrid (Spain) at 2/12/2026 12:05:00 PM to Central Bus Station, San Rafael (Spain) arriving at 2/12/2026 1:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
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Avanza Grupo1h 15m05:50 PMMadridUniversidad Autónoma7:05 PMSan RafaelCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Avanza Grupo goes from Universidad Autónoma, Madrid (Spain) at 2/12/2026 5:50:00 PM to Central Bus Station, San Rafael (Spain) arriving at 2/12/2026 7:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
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Avanza Grupo1h 10m08:45 PMMadridUniversidad Autónoma9:55 PMSan RafaelCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Avanza Grupo goes from Universidad Autónoma, Madrid (Spain) at 2/12/2026 8:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, San Rafael (Spain) arriving at 2/12/2026 9:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
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Avanza Grupo2h 4m01:55 PMMadridSomosaguas3:59 PMSan RafaelCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Avanza Grupo goes from Somosaguas, Madrid (Spain) at 2/12/2026 1:55:00 PM to Central Bus Station, San Rafael (Spain) arriving at 2/12/2026 3:59:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 4m
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Avanza Grupo1h 16m02:45 PMMadridIntercambiador de Moncloa4:01 PMSan RafaelCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Avanza Grupo goes from Intercambiador de Moncloa, Madrid (Spain) at 2/12/2026 2:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, San Rafael (Spain) arriving at 2/12/2026 4:01:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 16m
Cheapest Buses Thursday
What are the fastest trips from Madrid to San Rafael?
You can get to San Rafael from Madrid in just 0h 40m with a Bus from Avanza Grupo. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.
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Avanza Grupo0h 40m08:00 AMMadridIntercambiador de Moncloa8:40 AMSan RafaelCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Avanza Grupo goes from Intercambiador de Moncloa, Madrid (Spain) at 2/8/2026 8:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, San Rafael (Spain) arriving at 2/8/2026 8:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 40m
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Avanza Grupo0h 40m011:00 AMMadridIntercambiador de Moncloa11:40 AMSan RafaelCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Avanza Grupo goes from Intercambiador de Moncloa, Madrid (Spain) at 2/8/2026 11:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, San Rafael (Spain) arriving at 2/8/2026 11:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 40m
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Avanza Grupo0h 40m01:45 PMMadridIntercambiador de Moncloa2:25 PMSan RafaelCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Avanza Grupo goes from Intercambiador de Moncloa, Madrid (Spain) at 2/8/2026 1:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, San Rafael (Spain) arriving at 2/8/2026 2:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 40m
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Avanza Grupo0h 45m09:30 AMMadridIntercambiador de Moncloa10:15 AMSan RafaelCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Avanza Grupo goes from Intercambiador de Moncloa, Madrid (Spain) at 2/8/2026 9:30:00 AM to Central Bus Station, San Rafael (Spain) arriving at 2/8/2026 10:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 45m
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Avanza Grupo0h 45m02:30 PMMadridIntercambiador de Moncloa3:15 PMSan RafaelCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Avanza Grupo goes from Intercambiador de Moncloa, Madrid (Spain) at 2/8/2026 2:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, San Rafael (Spain) arriving at 2/8/2026 3:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 45m
Fastest Buses Sunday
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Avanza Grupo0h 40m011:00 AMMadridIntercambiador de Moncloa11:40 AMSan RafaelCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Avanza Grupo goes from Intercambiador de Moncloa, Madrid (Spain) at 2/10/2026 11:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, San Rafael (Spain) arriving at 2/10/2026 11:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 40m
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Avanza Grupo0h 45m01:45 PMMadridIntercambiador de Moncloa2:30 PMSan RafaelCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Avanza Grupo goes from Intercambiador de Moncloa, Madrid (Spain) at 2/10/2026 1:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, San Rafael (Spain) arriving at 2/10/2026 2:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 45m
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Avanza Grupo0h 50m09:45 AMMadridIntercambiador de Moncloa10:35 AMSan RafaelCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Avanza Grupo goes from Intercambiador de Moncloa, Madrid (Spain) at 2/10/2026 9:45:00 AM to Central Bus Station, San Rafael (Spain) arriving at 2/10/2026 10:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 50m
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Avanza Grupo1h 0m07:15 AMMadridIntercambiador de Moncloa8:15 AMSan RafaelCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Avanza Grupo goes from Intercambiador de Moncloa, Madrid (Spain) at 2/10/2026 7:15:00 AM to Central Bus Station, San Rafael (Spain) arriving at 2/10/2026 8:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
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Avanza Grupo1h 0m09:15 AMMadridIntercambiador de Moncloa10:15 AMSan RafaelCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Avanza Grupo goes from Intercambiador de Moncloa, Madrid (Spain) at 2/10/2026 9:15:00 AM to Central Bus Station, San Rafael (Spain) arriving at 2/10/2026 10:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
Fastest Buses Tuesday
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Avanza Grupo1h 10m012:05 PMMadridUniversidad Autónoma1:15 PMSan RafaelCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Avanza Grupo goes from Universidad Autónoma, Madrid (Spain) at 2/12/2026 12:05:00 PM to Central Bus Station, San Rafael (Spain) arriving at 2/12/2026 1:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
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Avanza Grupo1h 10m08:45 PMMadridUniversidad Autónoma9:55 PMSan RafaelCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Avanza Grupo goes from Universidad Autónoma, Madrid (Spain) at 2/12/2026 8:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, San Rafael (Spain) arriving at 2/12/2026 9:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
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Avanza Grupo1h 15m05:50 PMMadridUniversidad Autónoma7:05 PMSan RafaelCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Avanza Grupo goes from Universidad Autónoma, Madrid (Spain) at 2/12/2026 5:50:00 PM to Central Bus Station, San Rafael (Spain) arriving at 2/12/2026 7:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
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Avanza Grupo1h 16m02:45 PMMadridIntercambiador de Moncloa4:01 PMSan RafaelCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Avanza Grupo goes from Intercambiador de Moncloa, Madrid (Spain) at 2/12/2026 2:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, San Rafael (Spain) arriving at 2/12/2026 4:01:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 16m
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Avanza Grupo2h 4m01:55 PMMadridSomosaguas3:59 PMSan RafaelCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Avanza Grupo goes from Somosaguas, Madrid (Spain) at 2/12/2026 1:55:00 PM to Central Bus Station, San Rafael (Spain) arriving at 2/12/2026 3:59:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 4m
Fastest Buses Thursday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Madrid to San Rafael
What are the most popular stations in Madrid and San Rafael?
In Madrid, you will usually depart from Atocha Train Station, Chamartin Train Station or Sur Bus Station, while in San Rafael you will be arriving at Central Bus Station or Central Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to San Rafael from Madrid? With 5 connections between 2 Train and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Madrid and San Rafael, you can pay as low as $4 with a Bus from Avanza Grupo.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Bus from Avanza Grupo: you will get to San Rafael in just 0h 40m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Madrid and San Rafael are Avanza Grupo, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Madrid and San Rafael is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Delicias or to El Espinar, and look at flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, and landing at . Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Madrid to San Rafael?
The most popular companies between Madrid and San Rafael, are Avanza Grupo. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: Avanza Grupo
All you need to know when you travel from Madrid to San Rafael
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Madrid to San Rafael. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Madrid to San Rafael
How can I reach San Rafael from Madrid?
Every day, there are on average 5 connections between Train and Bus, with which you can get to San Rafael from Madrid.
How far is San Rafael from Madrid?
The distance between Madrid and San Rafael is 32.7 miles.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Madrid and San Rafael?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 1 kgs of CO2, a train 2 kgs, a car 9 kgs, and a flight 13 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Madrid to San Rafael?
You can get to San Rafael with just $4 by taking a Bus from Avanza Grupo.
What is the fastest way to get from Madrid to San Rafael?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to San Rafael in just 0h 40m with a Bus from Avanza Grupo.
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Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Madrid and to San Rafael. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
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