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Compare train and bus for Calatayud to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Calatayud to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 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 €16, while a train costs an average of €37.
Distance: 125 miles (202 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€37 Average price | €16 Average price Cheapest | €39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 31m Average total duration 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Calatayud to Madrid
Compare the available ways to get from Calatayud to Madrid, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Calatayud to Madrid:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Calatayud to Madrid costing on average €37.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 31m.
The journey is about 38m faster (2h 4m by train vs 2h 42m by car) and roughly €2 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€37 vs €39). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Calatayud to Madrid
How to get from Calatayud to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Calatayud to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal3:25 PM 2h45 Calatayud, Estación de Autobuses 6:10 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal3:25 PM 2h45 Calatayud, Estación de Autobuses 6:10 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
033084:15 PM 1h29 Calatayud station 5:44 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
355039:15 AM 4h58 Calatayud station 2:13 PM Madrid Chamartín €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
355013:05 PM 4h36 Calatayud station 7:41 PM Madrid Chamartín €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
031626:15 PM 1h29 Calatayud station 7:44 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal9:25 PM 2h55 Calatayud, Estación de Autobuses 12:20 AM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal7:15 AM 3h00 Calatayud, Estación de Autobuses 10:15 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal3:25 PM 3h10 Calatayud, Estación de Autobuses 6:35 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Calatayud to Madrid:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Calatayud to Madrid costing on average €37.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 31m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Calatayud and Madrid as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Calatayud station and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
- Buses mostly depart from Calatayud, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América.
- Travel with Alsa to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe INTERCITY to go to Madrid by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with Alsa.
- 10 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe INTERCITY.
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