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World-class art museum with masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya, and Bosch; essential for Spanish and European painting.
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid will cost around DKK 28 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only DKK 28.
On Mon, Nov 02, we found 212 trains from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid, including 177 direct services.
On Mon, Nov 02 the direct trains cover the 30 km distance in an average of 39 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 39 m .
On Mon, Nov 02 the slowest trains will take 39 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Trains from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid run on average 273 times per day, taking around 1h 0m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at DKK 28 if you book in advance.
There are 194 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 18 miles (30 km) distance in 34m.
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Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid.
The table below shows live departures for Alcalá de Henares to Madrid trains for today, Sunday, November 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 1:50 PM Alcalá de Henares | 0h39 | 2:29 PM Madrid | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:50 PM Alcalá de Henares | 0h39 | 3:29 PM Madrid | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:00 PM Alcalá de Henares | 0h39 | 9:39 PM Madrid | 0 transfersDirect | |
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C2:75601 | 5:53 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 6:46 AM Madrid Chamartín | 0 transfersDirect | |
C2:75601 · C7:75811 | 5:53 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 1h49 | 7:42 AM Madrid Príncipe Pío | 1 transfer | |
C2:75601 | 5:53 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 6:32 AM Atocha-Cercanías | 0 transfersDirect | |
C7:75811 | 6:06 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 6:59 AM Madrid Chamartín | 0 transfersDirect | |
C7:75811 | 6:06 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 1h36 | 7:42 AM Madrid Príncipe Pío | 0 transfersDirect | |
C7:75811 | 6:06 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 6:45 AM Atocha-Cercanías | 0 transfersDirect | |
C2:75603 | 6:19 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 6:58 AM Atocha-Cercanías | 0 transfersDirect | |
C2:75603 | 6:19 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 7:12 AM Madrid Chamartín | 0 transfersDirect | |
C2:75603 · C7:75813 | 6:19 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 1h53 | 8:12 AM Madrid Príncipe Pío | 1 transfer | |
C7:75813 | 6:36 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 1h36 | 8:12 AM Madrid Príncipe Pío | 0 transfersDirect | |
C7:75813 | 6:36 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 7:29 AM Madrid Chamartín | 0 transfersDirect | |
C7:75813 | 6:36 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 7:15 AM Atocha-Cercanías | 0 transfersDirect | |
C2:75501 | 6:49 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 7:28 AM Atocha-Cercanías | 0 transfersDirect | |
C2:75501 · C7:75815 | 6:49 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 1h53 | 8:42 AM Madrid Príncipe Pío | 1 transfer | |
C2:75501 | 6:49 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 7:42 AM Madrid Chamartín | 0 transfersDirect | |
C7:75815 | 7:06 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 7:59 AM Madrid Chamartín | 0 transfersDirect | |
C7:75815 | 7:06 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 1h36 | 8:42 AM Madrid Príncipe Pío | 0 transfersDirect | |
C7:75815 | 7:06 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 7:45 AM Atocha-Cercanías | 0 transfersDirect | |
C2:75605 · C7:75817 | 7:17 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 1h56 | 9:13 AM Madrid Príncipe Pío | 1 transfer | |
C2:75605 | 7:17 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 7:56 AM Atocha-Cercanías | 0 transfersDirect | |
C2:75605 | 7:17 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 8:10 AM Madrid Chamartín | 0 transfersDirect | |
C2:75503 | 7:31 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 8:10 AM Atocha-Cercanías | 0 transfersDirect | |
C2:75503 · C7:75817 | 7:31 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 1h42 | 9:13 AM Madrid Príncipe Pío | 1 transfer | |
C2:75503 | 7:31 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 8:24 AM Madrid Chamartín | 0 transfersDirect | |
C7:75817 | 7:37 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 8:16 AM Atocha-Cercanías | 0 transfersDirect | |
C7:75817 | 7:37 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 8:30 AM Madrid Chamartín | 0 transfersDirect | |
C7:75817 | 7:37 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 1h36 | 9:13 AM Madrid Príncipe Pío | 0 transfersDirect | |
C2:75607 · C7:75819 | 7:50 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 1h52 | 9:42 AM Madrid Príncipe Pío | 1 transfer | |
C2:75607 | 7:50 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 8:43 AM Madrid Chamartín | 0 transfersDirect | |
C2:75607 | 7:50 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 8:29 AM Atocha-Cercanías | 0 transfersDirect | |
C7:75819 | 8:06 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 1h36 | 9:42 AM Madrid Príncipe Pío | 0 transfersDirect | |
C7:75819 | 8:06 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 8:45 AM Atocha-Cercanías | 0 transfersDirect | |
C7:75819 | 8:06 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 8:59 AM Madrid Chamartín | 0 transfersDirect | |
C2:75609 | 8:18 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 9:11 AM Madrid Chamartín | 0 transfersDirect | |
C2:75609 · C7:75821 | 8:18 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 1h54 | 10:12 AM Madrid Príncipe Pío | 1 transfer | |
C2:75609 | 8:18 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 8:57 AM Atocha-Cercanías | 0 transfersDirect | |
C7:75821 | 8:36 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 9:29 AM Madrid Chamartín | 0 transfersDirect | |
C7:75821 | 8:36 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 1h36 | 10:12 AM Madrid Príncipe Pío | 0 transfersDirect | |
C7:75821 | 8:36 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 9:15 AM Atocha-Cercanías | 0 transfersDirect | |
C2:75505 | 8:49 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 9:42 AM Madrid Chamartín | 0 transfersDirect | |
C2:75505 | 8:49 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 9:28 AM Atocha-Cercanías | 0 transfersDirect | |
C2:75505 · C7:75823 | 8:49 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 1h53 | 10:42 AM Madrid Príncipe Pío | 1 transfer | |
C7:75823 | 9:06 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 9:45 AM Atocha-Cercanías | 0 transfersDirect | |
C7:75823 | 9:06 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 9:59 AM Madrid Chamartín | 0 transfersDirect | |
C7:75823 | 9:06 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 1h36 | 10:42 AM Madrid Príncipe Pío | 0 transfersDirect | |
C2:75611 | 9:18 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 10:11 AM Madrid Chamartín | 0 transfersDirect | |
C2:75611 | 9:18 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 9:57 AM Atocha-Cercanías | 0 transfersDirect | |
C2:75611 · C7:75825 | 9:18 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 1h54 | 11:12 AM Madrid Príncipe Pío | 1 transfer | |
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Most Alcalá de Henares to Madrid trains use the Alcalá De Henares to Madrid Chamartín station pair, with some services arriving at Madrid Príncipe Pío. Use this guide to compare Alcalá de Henares and Madrid train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Alcalá De Henares has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Alcalá De Henares.
ATMs are available at Alcalá De Henares.
Available at Alcalá De Henares: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Alcalá De Henares: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Alcalá De Henares.
La Garena is 2 km from Alcalá de Henares city centre. Public transport options include:
La Garena has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Hotel.
Food and drink options are available at La Garena.
ATMs are available at La Garena.
Available at La Garena: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at La Garena.
Alcala Henares Universidad is 3 km from Alcalá de Henares city centre. Public transport options include:
Alcala Henares Universidad has practical services for this route, including Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Alcala Henares Universidad.
ATMs are available at Alcala Henares Universidad.
Available at Alcala Henares Universidad: WC.
Available at Alcala Henares Universidad: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Alcala Henares Universidad.
Madrid Chamartín is 6 km from Madrid city centre. Public transport options include:
Madrid Chamartín has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink options are available at Madrid Chamartín.
ATMs are available at Madrid Chamartín.
Ticket office support is available at Madrid Chamartín. Information desks are available at Madrid Chamartín.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Madrid Chamartín: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Madrid Chamartín: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Madrid Chamartín.
Madrid Príncipe Pío is 1 km from Madrid city centre. Public transport options include:
Madrid Príncipe Pío has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Casa Mingo, Café de Oriente, Noodles King
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Madrid Príncipe Pío. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Madrid Príncipe Pío. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Madrid Príncipe Pío: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Madrid Príncipe Pío: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Madrid Príncipe Pío: Ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Príncipe Pío, Acta Madfor Hotel, Hotel Exe Moncloa.
Embajadores is 1 km from Madrid city centre. Public transport options include:
Embajadores has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria and fast-food options available.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the station. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Embajadores.
Available at Embajadores: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Embajadores: Station equipped with elevators and ramps.
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