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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cambrils to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cambrils to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €12 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €12, while a flight costs an average of €282.
Distance: 252 miles (407 km)
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€12 Average price Cheapest | €37 Average price | €282 Average price | €84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 59m Average total duration 4h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 20m Average total duration 7h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Cambrils to Madrid
Compare the available ways to get from Cambrils to Madrid, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cambrils to Madrid:
A train is €25 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cambrils to Madrid costing on average €37.
A train is €270 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cambrils to Madrid costing on average €282.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 59m.
Bus takes on average 8h 20m.
The journey is about 1h 20m faster (4h 29m by train vs 5h 49m by car) and roughly €72 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€12 vs €84). 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 Cambrils to Madrid
How to get from Cambrils to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cambrils to Madrid is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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033046:49 AM 6h55 Cambrils 1:44 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes €32 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
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033046:49 AM 6h55 Cambrils 1:44 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes €32 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
VY10108:00 AM 1h25 Barcelona El Prat Airport 9:25 AM Madrid Barajas Airport €124 1 One-way 0 transfers
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031226:49 AM 8h55 Cambrils 3:44 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes €32 1 One-way 1 transfer
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036626:49 AM 3h48 Cambrils 10:37 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes €43 1 One-way 1 transfer
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0601410:05 AM 6h32 Cambrils 4:37 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes €46 1 One-way 1 transfer
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Normal10:30 AM 8h30 Cambrils, Passeig Sant Joan Baptista la Salle (Estación de autobuses) 7:00 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) €54 1 One-way 1 transfer
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Normal10:30 AM 8h45 Cambrils, Passeig Sant Joan Baptista la Salle (Estación de autobuses) 7:15 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América €54 1 One-way 1 transfer
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Normal10:30 AM 9h50 Cambrils, Passeig Sant Joan Baptista la Salle (Estación de autobuses) 8:20 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) €54 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH1139 · LH11126:50 AM 5h45 Barcelona El Prat Airport 12:35 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €154 1 One-way 1 transfer
UX6071 · UX60663:30 PM 2h40 Barcelona El Prat Airport 6:10 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €159 1 One-way 1 transfer
UX6073 · UX60966:45 PM 3h50 Barcelona El Prat Airport 10:35 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €159 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cambrils to Madrid:
A train is €25 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cambrils to Madrid costing on average €37.
A train is €270 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cambrils to Madrid costing on average €282.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 59m.
Bus takes on average 8h 20m.
- Around 43 flights per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cambrils and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cambrils and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
- Buses mostly depart from Cambrils, Passeig Sant Joan Baptista la Salle (Estación de autobuses) and arrive in Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid).
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia, Lufthansa, Royal Air Maroc, Lufthansa City Airlines, CitizenPlane, ITA, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Vueling, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with iryo, AVE, SNCF OUIGO to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Hife, Alsa to go to Madrid by bus.
- 11 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Vueling.
- 0 direct trains per day with SNCF OUIGO.
- 2 direct buses per day with Hife.
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