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Museo del Prado
World-class art museum with masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya, and Bosch; essential for Spanish and European painting.
We are not able to find a train between these two places.
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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Santo Domingo de la Calzada to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 9m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a flight costs an average of $30.
Distance: 145 miles (234 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$40 Average price | $24 Average price Cheapest | $103 Average price | $63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 50m Average total duration 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Santo Domingo de la Calzada to Madrid:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santo Domingo de la Calzada to Madrid costing on average $40 (€33).
A bus is $79 (€65) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santo Domingo de la Calzada to Madrid costing on average $103 (€85).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 20m.
Bus takes on average 3h 32m.
The journey is about 20m faster (3h 20m by train vs 3h 40m by car) and roughly $23 (€19) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($40 (€33) vs $63 (€52)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Renfe INTERCITY.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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Trains from Santo Domingo de la Calzada to Madrid run on average 1 times per day, taking around 3h 20m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $20 (€16) if you book in advance.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 08:40, the last at 16:55. The fastest train covers the 145 miles (234 km) distance in 3h 20m.
Distance 145 miles (234 km) |
Average train duration 3h 20m |
Cheapest ticket price $20 (€16) |
Trains per day 1 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 3h 20m |
First train 8:40 AM |
Last train 4:55 PM |
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Most Santo Domingo de la Calzada to Madrid trains use the Haro to Madrid Chamartín station pair. Use this guide to compare Santo Domingo de la Calzada and Madrid train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
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.
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