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How to travel from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid

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Travel Information from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid

distanceDistance18 miles (29 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$4 - $6
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $4 (€4) • 13 min
fastestFastest modeBus • $4 (€4) • 13 min
carriersPopular 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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Compare train and bus for Alcalá de Henares to Madrid

Train
Bus
Cheapest price 5 4Cheapest
Average price 7 4Cheapest
Average duration39m13m
Direct Options
First departure7:43 AM12:30 AM
Last departure7:02 PM11:55 PM
No. of daily departures35
Companies-
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  • Alsa

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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.

Renfe Viajeros
01:04PM1h32
Alcala De Henares
02:36PMMadrid
$91One-way
1 transfer
Cheapest
Renfe Viajeros
01:04PM1h32
Alcala De Henares
02:36PMMadrid
$91One-way
1 transfer
Fastest
Renfe Viajeros
01:04PM1h32
Alcala De Henares
02:36PMMadrid
$91One-way
1 transfer
Other options
Renfe Viajeros
11:00AM1h52
Alcala De Henares
12:52PMMadrid
$91One-way
1 transfer

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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 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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