How to travel from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid

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Travel Information between Alcalá de Henares and Madrid

distanceDistance18 miles (29 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain
priceTicket price range$5 -
cheapestCheapest modeTrain • $5 (€4) • 41 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $5 (€4) • 41 min
carriersPopular travel companiesBlaBlaCar or Renfe

Travel 18 miles (29 km) by train to Madrid from Alcalá de Henares. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are BlaBlaCar or Renfe among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid.

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from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid

How to get from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid by train, bus or flight.

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bus

The best way to travel from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar
08:10AM0h20
Alcalá de Henares
08:30AMMadrid
$31One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
BlaBlaCar
08:10AM0h20
Alcalá de Henares
08:30AMMadrid
$31One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
BlaBlaCar
12:10AM0h10
Alcalá de Henares
12:20AMMadrid
$31One-way
0 transfers
Other options
BlaBlaCar
07:20AM0h20
Alcalá de Henares
07:40AMMadrid
$41One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar
08:00PM0h20
Alcalá de Henares
08:20PMMadrid
$31One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar
02:00AM0h20
Alcalá de Henares
02:20AMMadrid
$41One-way
0 transfers

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Alsa and Renfe will get you between Alcalá de Henares and Madrid at great prices. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best travel times, prices and tickets for your trip.

Renfe is Spain’s national travel company operating freight and passenger travel on Spain’s extensive railway network as well as international routes to neighboring France and Portugal. Renfe has a wide range of ticket types to fit your budget like the Basic, Elige and Premium tickets. Renfe also offers discount cards like the Renfe Gold Card and +Renfe Youth Card 50 for qualified travelers. You can use these savings offers and discount cards on Omio when booking your Alcalá de Henares to Madrid trip. Renfe has a vast fleet of travel with different levels of comfort, amenities and speed. The Renfe AVE travel run at high speed and serve long-distance routes, Alvia travel combine high-speed and normal speed travel serving domestic routes, Altaria serves domestic routes into southern Spain, Euromed offers domestic routes along the Mediterranean coast, Avant travel serve regional commuter routes and Trenhotel offers night travel routes.

    Alsa is the main travel company in Spain, a subsidiary of the UK travel company National Express. Alsa offers a wide variety of national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers every year. Apart from the Standard fare, Alsa provides ticket types like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes for those looking to save money on travel journeys. While most travelers don’t mind traveling on normal travel with basic services like bathrooms, free WiFi, footrests and onboard entertainment, some others may want to check out Alsa’s deluxe travel like the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium, which provide more luxurious amenities on specific routes.

      FAQs: Travel from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid

      FAQs: Travel to Madrid easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid.
      FAQs

      There are 1 travel options to Madrid from Alcalá de Henares. You can take a train.

      The cheapest way to go to Madrid from Alcalá de Henares is by taking a train, which costs on average $5 (€4).

      This is compared to other ways of getting from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid:

      Taking a train costs () less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of ().

      The fastest way from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid is by train with an average journey time of 41 min.

      There are alternative travel options to Madrid that take longer:

      You should expect to travel around 18 miles (29 km) between Alcalá de Henares and Madrid.

      The average frequency per day from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid is:

      • 25 trains per day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Alcalá de Henares and Madrid as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.

      These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid:

      • Buses from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid most often leave from Alcalá de Henares, Vía Complutense / Calle Ribera and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.

      Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid:

      • You can travel to Madrid from Alcalá de Henares by train with Renfe. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $5 (€4) with Renfe from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid.

      Yes, there are direct services available from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid with the following travel companies:

      • Direct trains with Renfe with 25 direct trains per day.

      Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Madrid as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Madrid from Alcalá de Henares.

      Omio customers who travel from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid often also extend their vacation to go to Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Málaga or Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Madrid and these popular destinations at a great price.
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