How to travel from Madrid to Albacete

There are 2 ways to get from Madrid to Albacete: bus or train.

The cheapest way to go to Albacete from Madrid is by taking a bus, which costs on average $23 (€19).

This is compared to other ways of getting to Albacete:

A bus is generally $10 (€8) less than a train for the same journey. Taking a train costs on average $33 (€27) from Madrid to Albacete.

The fastest way from Madrid to Albacete is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 30 min.

There are alternative travel options to Albacete that can usually take longer:

In comparison, traveling by bus can take you on average 2 h 45 min.

The distance from Madrid to Albacete is approximately 139 miles (224 km).

The average frequency per day from Madrid to Albacete is:

• 10 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Albacete from Madrid as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Albacete:

• Buses from Madrid to Albacete most often leave from Madrid, Estación Sur/Gare routière Méndez Alvaro - 83 and arrive in Albacete.
• Trains most often depart from Madrid at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha and arrive in Albacete at Albacete.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Madrid to Albacete, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Alsa can get you to Albacete by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Alsa from Madrid to Albacete for $23 (€19) on Omio.
• Travel with Renfe AVE to go to Albacete by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Renfe AVE Madrid to Albacete tickets on Omio for $33 (€27).

Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Albacete with the following travel companies:

• You can find around 10 direct trains per day and travel with Renfe MD, Renfe AVE or Renfe Alvia.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Albacete as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Albacete from Madrid.

Before traveling from Madrid to Albacete, it’s good to know what ticket you can book and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• A bus ticket costs $23 (€19) one way on average for this journey.
• A train ticket for this route is costing $33 (€27) one way on average.

But we recommend booking Madrid to Albacete tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.