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Compare train and bus for Alcalá de Henares to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the train 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 $4. 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 $4, and a bus costs an average of $5.
Distance: 18 miles (30 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$4 Average price Cheapest | $5 Average price |
1h 18m Average total duration 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 56m Average total duration Fastest 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
- C2:7550910:50AM0h39Alcalá de Henares station11:29AMAtocha-Cercanías$41One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- C2:7550910:50AM0h39Alcalá de Henares station11:29AMAtocha-Cercanías$41One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C2:7550910:50AM0h39Alcalá de Henares station11:29AMAtocha-Cercanías$41One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C7:7582910:36AM0h39Alcalá de Henares station11:15AMAtocha-Cercanías$41One-way0 transfers
- C2:7561310:20AM0h53Alcalá de Henares station11:13AMMadrid Chamartín$41One-way0 transfers
- C2:7550910:50AM0h53Alcalá de Henares station11:43AMMadrid Chamartín$41One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid:
A train is $0.74 (€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).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 39m.
- Around 272 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Alcalá de Henares station and arrive in Atocha-Cercanías.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Cercanías, Renfe Viajeros to go to Madrid by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid.
- 192 direct trains per day with Cercanías, Renfe Viajeros.
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