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Museo del Prado
World-class art museum with masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya, and Bosch; essential for Spanish and European painting.
Cheapest price
$11
Average price
$44
Fastest journey
54 m
Average duration
55 m
Trains per day
43
Distance
173 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Valladolid Airport to Madrid is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Valladolid Airport to Madrid will cost around $44 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $11.
Of the 43 trains that leave Valladolid Airport for Madrid on Mon, Aug 24, 43 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Aug 24 the direct trains cover the 173 km distance in an average of 55 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 54 m .
On Mon, Aug 24 the slowest trains will take 56 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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05170Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Valladolid Airport to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 47m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $9, and a bus costs an average of $25.
Distance: 107 miles (173 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$10 Average price Cheapest | $26 Average price | $42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Valladolid Airport to Madrid:
A train is $15 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Valladolid Airport to Madrid costing on average $26.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 32m.
The journey is about 42m faster (1h 47m by train vs 2h 29m by car) and roughly $32 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($10 vs $42). 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 MD, Renfe AVLO, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe AVANT.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Valladolid Airport to Madrid trains for today, Sunday, August 23. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 2:50 PM Valladolid Airport | 0h54 | 3:44 PM Madrid | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, August 24 | |||||
08058 | 6:23 AM Valladolid-Campo Grande | 1h01 | 7:24 AM Madrid Chamartín | 0 transfersDirect | |
08068 | 6:45 AM Valladolid-Campo Grande | 1h05 | 7:50 AM Madrid Chamartín | 0 transfersDirect | |
05080 | 7:18 AM Valladolid-Campo Grande | 0h55 | 8:13 AM Madrid Chamartín | 0 transfersDirect | |
08078 | 7:27 AM Valladolid-Campo Grande | 1h01 | 8:28 AM Madrid Chamartín | 0 transfersDirect | |
34392 | 7:45 AM Valladolid-Campo Grande | 0h54 | 8:39 AM Madrid Chamartín | 0 transfersDirect | |
05092 | 7:45 AM Valladolid-Campo Grande | 0h54 | 8:39 AM Madrid Chamartín | 0 transfersDirect | |
08278 | 7:55 AM Valladolid-Campo Grande | 1h05 | 9:00 AM Madrid Chamartín | 0 transfersDirect | |
08088 | 8:25 AM Valladolid-Campo Grande | 1h05 | 9:30 AM Madrid Chamartín | 0 transfersDirect | |
04060 | 8:41 AM Valladolid-Campo Grande | 0h56 | 9:37 AM Madrid Chamartín | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Valladolid Airport to Madrid run on average 30 times per day, taking around 1h 47m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $9 if you book in advance.
There are 30 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 09:00, the last at 13:50. The fastest train covers the 107 miles (173 km) distance in 54m.
Distance 107 miles (173 km) |
Average train duration 1h 47m |
Cheapest ticket price $9 |
Trains per day 30 |
Direct trains 30 |
Fastest train 54m |
First train 9:00 AM |
Last train 1:50 PM |
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Most Valladolid Airport to Madrid trains use the Valladolid - Campo Grande to Madrid Chamartín station pair, with some services arriving at Madrid Príncipe Pío. Use this guide to compare Valladolid Airport 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.
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.
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