Travel Information from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid
| 18 miles (29 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $4 - $6 | |
| Bus • $4 (€4) • 13 min | |
| Bus • $4 (€4) • 13 min | |
| Consorcio 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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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.
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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.
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