How to travel from Madrid to Alcalá de Henares

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Compare train and bus for Madrid to Alcalá de Henares

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Alcalá de Henares among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €3. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €3, and a bus costs an average of €4.

Distance: 18 miles (30 km)

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€4

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from Madrid to Alcalá de Henares

How to get from Madrid to Alcalá de Henares by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Madrid to Alcalá de Henares is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

CercaníasC7:75818
10:36AM0h39
Atocha-Cercanías
11:15AMAlcalá de Henares station
$51One-way
0 transfers

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CercaníasC7:75818
10:36AM0h39
Atocha-Cercanías
11:15AMAlcalá de Henares station
$51One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

CercaníasC7:75818
10:36AM0h39
Atocha-Cercanías
11:15AMAlcalá de Henares station
$51One-way
0 transfers

Other options

CercaníasC2:75612
10:52AM0h39
Atocha-Cercanías
11:31AMAlcalá de Henares station
$51One-way
0 transfers
CercaníasC2:75508
10:24AM0h39
Atocha-Cercanías
11:03AMAlcalá de Henares station
$51One-way
0 transfers
CercaníasC7:75820
10:52AM0h53
Madrid Chamartín
11:45AMAlcalá de Henares station
$51One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Alcalá de Henares

Travel to Alcalá de Henares easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Madrid to Alcalá de Henares.

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There are 2 options to travel between Madrid and Alcalá de Henares including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Alcalá de Henares is a train with an average price of $4 (€3).

This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Alcalá de Henares:

A train is $0.93 (€0.74) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Alcalá de Henares costing on average $5 (€4).

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Alcalá de Henares is by bus with an average journey time of 34m.

Other travel options to Alcalá de Henares take longer:

Train takes on average 39m.

The distance from Madrid to Alcalá de Henares is approximately 18 miles (30 km).
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Alcalá de Henares is:
  • Around 151 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Alcalá de Henares as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Alcalá de Henares:
  • Trains mostly depart from Atocha-Cercanías and arrive in Alcalá de Henares station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Madrid to Alcalá de Henares, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid to go to Alcalá de Henares by bus.
  • Travel with Renfe, Cercanías, Renfe Viajeros to go to Alcalá de Henares by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Alcalá de Henares with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid.
  • 101 direct trains per day with Renfe, Cercanías, Renfe Viajeros.
Omio customers who travel from Madrid to Alcalá de Henares often also extend their vacation to go to Barcelona, Zaragoza, Guadalajara, Valencia, Soria. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Alcalá de Henares and these popular destinations at a great price.
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