How to travel from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid

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Travel Information from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid

Distance18 miles (29 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$4 - $6
Cheapest modeBus • $4 (€4) • 13 min
Fastest modeBus • $4 (€4) • 13 min
Popular travel companiesConsorcio de Transportes de Madrid or Renfe Viajeros

Take a train or bus to travel 18 miles (29 km) to Madrid from Alcalá de Henares. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid or Renfe Viajeros 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.

Our recommendation

train

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

CercaníasC2:35985
01:43PM0h34
Alcalá de Henares station
02:17PMMadrid Chamartín
$51One-way
0 transfers

Other options

CercaníasC2:21529
10:49AM0h39
Alcalá de Henares station
11:28AMAtocha-Cercanías
$51One-way
0 transfers
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

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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.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options to Madrid from Alcalá de Henares. You can take a train or bus.

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

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

Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which costs on average $6 (€5) for the same trip.

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

There are alternative travel options to Madrid that take longer:

Getting to Madrid by train takes 39 min on average.

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:

  • Around 5 buses per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Alcalá de Henares and Madrid as scheduled services by train or 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:

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

    • You can travel by bus from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid with Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid, and you can find Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid Alcalá de Henares to Madrid tickets for $4 (€4) on Omio.
    • You can take a train from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid with Renfe Viajeros. Cheap tickets can be found for $6 (€5) with Renfe Viajeros from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid.

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

    • You can find 5 direct buses per day to take to Madrid with Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid.
    • You can find 1 direct train per day to Madrid with Renfe Viajeros.

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

    Many of our customers traveling from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid don't make Madrid their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Madrid are Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Málaga or Paris, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Madrid to any of these top destinations today!
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