How to travel from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid

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Compare train and bus for Alcalá de Henares to Madrid

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €3. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 26m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €3, and a bus costs an average of €4.

Distance: 18 miles (30 km)

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

CercaníasC2:21737
10:44AM0h39
Alcalá de Henares station
11:23AMAtocha-Cercanías
$51One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

CercaníasC2:21737
10:44AM0h39
Alcalá de Henares station
11:23AMAtocha-Cercanías
$51One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

CercaníasC2:35983
08:11AM0h34
Alcalá de Henares station
08:45AMMadrid Chamartín
$51One-way
0 transfers

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CercaníasC2:21613
10:21AM0h39
Alcalá de Henares station
11:00AMAtocha-Cercanías
$51One-way
0 transfers
CercaníasC7:21831
10:58AM0h39
Alcalá de Henares station
11:37AMAtocha-Cercanías
$51One-way
0 transfers
CercaníasC2:21737
10:44AM0h53
Alcalá de Henares station
11:37AMMadrid Chamartín
$51One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid

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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Alcalá de Henares and Madrid including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid is a train with an average price of $4 (€3).

This is compared to other travel options from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid:

A train is $0.76 (€0.60) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid costing on average $5 (€4).

The fastest way to travel from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid is by bus with an average journey time of 13m.

Other travel options to Madrid take longer:

Train takes on average 39m.

The distance from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid is approximately 18 miles (30 km).
The average frequency per day from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid is:
  • Around 273 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid:
  • Trains mostly depart from Alcalá de Henares station and arrive in Atocha-Cercanías.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Cercanías, Renfe Viajeros to go to Madrid by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid to go to Madrid by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid with the following travel companies:
  • 194 direct trains per day with Cercanías, Renfe Viajeros.
  • 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid.
Omio customers who travel from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid often also extend their vacation to go to Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Málaga, 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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