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Compare train and bus for La Roda to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from La Roda to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 37m. 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 train costs an average of €10, while a bus costs an average of €20.
Distance: 116 miles (188 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€10 Average price Cheapest | €20 Average price | €40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 10m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from La Roda to Madrid
Compare the available ways to get from La Roda to Madrid, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from La Roda to Madrid:
A train is €11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from La Roda to Madrid costing on average €20.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 30m.
The journey is about 3m faster (2h 7m by train vs 2h 10m by car) and roughly €31 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€10 vs €40). 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 La Roda to Madrid
How to get from La Roda to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from La Roda to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal12:30 PM 2h45 La roda, Estación de Autobuses 3:15 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal12:30 PM 2h45 La roda, Estación de Autobuses 3:15 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
180474:32 AM 2h24 La Roda De Albacete 6:56 AM Atocha-Cercanías €27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
180416:23 AM 2h28 La Roda De Albacete 8:51 AM Atocha-Cercanías €27 1 One-way 0 transfers
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0418112:02 PM 6h19 La Roda De Albacete 6:21 PM Madrid Chamartín €77 1 One-way 1 transfer
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052178:59 PM 2h39 La Roda De Albacete 11:38 PM Madrid Chamartín €85 1 One-way 1 transfer
Normal1:35 PM 2h55 La roda, Estación de Autobuses 4:30 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal12:30 PM 3h05 La roda, Estación de Autobuses 3:35 PM Madrid, Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez T1 (Parking Bus) €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal12:30 PM 3h25 La roda, Estación de Autobuses 3:55 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from La Roda to Madrid:
A train is €11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from La Roda to Madrid costing on average €20.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 30m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between La Roda and Madrid as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from La Roda De Albacete and arrive in Madrid Chamartín.
- Buses mostly depart from La roda, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe MD, Renfe ALVIA, iryo, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe to go to Madrid by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with Alsa.
- 2 direct trains per day with Renfe MD, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe.
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