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Compare train and bus for Alcalá de Henares to Zaragoza
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Alcalá de Henares to Zaragoza among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €19, while a train costs an average of €47.
Distance: 152 miles (246 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€19 Average price Cheapest | €47 Average price | €48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 3m Average total duration 3h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 34m Average total duration Fastest 3h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Alcalá de Henares to Zaragoza
Compare the available ways to get from Alcalá de Henares to Zaragoza, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Alcalá de Henares to Zaragoza:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alcalá de Henares to Zaragoza costing on average €47.
Other travel options to Zaragoza take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 3m.
Tickets start at around €19 compared to roughly €48 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €29. The journey takes 3h 33m versus 2h 47m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Alcalá de Henares to Zaragoza
How to get from Alcalá de Henares to Zaragoza by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Alcalá de Henares to Zaragoza is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal9:25 PM 3h25 Alcala De Henares, Vía de Servicio Guadalajara (Centro Comercial La Dehesa) 12:50 AM Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal9:25 PM 3h25 Alcala De Henares, Vía de Servicio Guadalajara (Centro Comercial La Dehesa) 12:50 AM Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
Normal9:25 PM 3h25 Alcala De Henares, Vía de Servicio Guadalajara (Centro Comercial La Dehesa) 12:50 AM Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
350524:02 PM 5h19 Alcalá de Henares station 9:21 PM Zaragoza-Delicias €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal7:25 AM 3h35 Alcala De Henares, Vía de Servicio Guadalajara (Centro Comercial La Dehesa) 11:00 AM Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal2:25 PM 3h35 Alcala De Henares, Vía de Servicio Guadalajara (Centro Comercial La Dehesa) 6:00 PM Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Alcalá de Henares to Zaragoza:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alcalá de Henares to Zaragoza costing on average €47.
Other travel options to Zaragoza take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 3m.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alcalá de Henares and Zaragoza as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Zaragoza-Delicias.
- Buses mostly depart from Alcala De Henares, Vía de Servicio Guadalajara (Centro Comercial La Dehesa) and arrive in Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses.
- Travel with iryo, Renfe, SNCF OUIGO to go to Zaragoza by train.
- Travel with Alsa to go to Zaragoza by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with iryo, Renfe, SNCF OUIGO.
- 3 direct buses per day with Alsa.
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