Bus • Spain
Alsa
Alsa is Spain's leading long-distance coach operator and one of Europe's oldest, with more than 100 years of activity. A subsidiary of the Mobico group (formerly National Express), Alsa connects 2,468 cities across 16 countries, with a strong international presence between France, Spain and Portugal.
Alsa, a century of long-distance coach expertise
Founded in Cangas de Onís (Asturias) in 1923, Alsa was bought in 2005 by the British National Express Group (now Mobico). The company today operates more than 60,000 routes, carries 300 million passengers a year and runs 3,500 coaches. In Spain, it links virtually every city of more than 50,000 inhabitants and operates most airport shuttles (Madrid Barajas, Barcelona El Prat, Malaga Costa del Sol, Valencia).
An international network with France as a major axis
Alsa serves more than 400 international destinations across 16 countries (Spain, Portugal, France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Andorra, Luxembourg, Poland, Serbia, Morocco, Bosnia, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Slovakia). The major lines from France link Paris to Madrid (16-18 h), Lyon to Barcelona (6-8 h), Bordeaux to San Sebastián, Toulouse to Barcelona, Marseille to Valencia. Alsa also runs combined France-Morocco lines via ferry.
Supra classes and onboard services
Alsa offers three classes on its long-distance lines: Normal, Supra (wider seats, footrests, individual screens) and Supra+ (165° reclining berths, priority welcome, snack). All coaches feature free Wi-Fi, USB sockets, air conditioning and toilets. Long distances include a break every 3-4 hours at partner service areas.
Travel guides
Alsa
- Madrid
- Barcelone
- Bilbao
- Valence
- Séville
- Málaga
- Paris
- Lyon
- Bordeaux
- Toulouse
- Marseille
- Lisbonne
- Porto
- Andorre
