- Must visit
Museo del Greco
Museum dedicated to El Greco and the artistic culture of 16th-century Toledo, housed in a historic complex with period-style rooms and notable paintings.
Cheapest price
$17
Average price
$18
Fastest journey
34 m
Average duration
34 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
66 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Toledo station is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Toledo station will cost around $18 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $17.
Of the 5 trains that leave Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes for Toledo station on Sun, May 24, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, May 24 the direct trains cover the 66 km distance in an average of 34 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 34 m .
On Sun, May 24 the slowest trains will take 34 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.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Toledo station among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 42m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 41 miles (66 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$18 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest | $1 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 12m Average total duration Fastest 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 26m Average total duration 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Toledo station:
A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Toledo station costing on average $18 (€14).
Other travel options to Toledo station take longer:
Bus takes on average 56m.
You'll arrive about 18m sooner (42m by train vs 1h 0m by car). Tickets start at around $18 (€14) compared to roughly $1 (€0.91) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Renfe AVANT.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Toledo station trains for tomorrow, Sunday, May 24. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 8:15 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0h34 | 8:49 AM Toledo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:15 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0h34 | 9:49 AM Toledo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:45 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0h34 | 1:19 PM Toledo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:45 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0h34 | 3:19 PM Toledo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:45 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0h34 | 7:19 PM Toledo station | 0 transfersDirect |
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Trains from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Toledo station run on average 11 times per day, taking around 42m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $17 (€14) but you can travel from only $8 (€7) by bus.
There are 11 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 08:15, the last at 19:45. The fastest train covers the 41 miles (66 km) distance in 34m.
Distance 41 miles (66 km) |
Average train duration 42m |
Cheapest ticket price $17 (€14) |
Trains per day 11 |
Direct trains 11 |
Fastest train 34m |
First train 8:15 AM |
Last train 7:45 PM |
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