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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 $4. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 23m. 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 $4, and a bus costs an average of $5.
Distance: 18 miles (30 km)
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$4 Average price Cheapest | $5 Average price |
1h 5m Average total duration 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 53m Average total duration Fastest 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Madrid to Alcalá de Henares by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
- C2:7942310:41 AM0h36Madrid Chamartín11:17 AMAlcalá de Henares station$41One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- C2:7942310:41 AM0h36Madrid Chamartín11:17 AMAlcalá de Henares station$41One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C7:3501011:00 AM0h27Madrid Chamartín11:27 AMAlcalá de Henares station$41One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C7:7922210:53 AM0h39Atocha-Cercanías11:32 AMAlcalá de Henares station$41One-way0 transfers
- C7:7922010:23 AM0h39Atocha-Cercanías11:02 AMAlcalá de Henares station$41One-way0 transfers
- C2:7942510:57 AM0h50Atocha-Cercanías11:47 AMAlcalá de Henares station$41One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Alcalá de Henares
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Alcalá de Henares:
A train is $0.75 (€0.60) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Alcalá de Henares costing on average $5 (€4).
Other travel options to Alcalá de Henares take longer:
Train takes on average 39m.
- Around 542 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Atocha-Cercanías and arrive in Alcalá de Henares station.
- Travel with Cercanías, Renfe, Renfe Viajeros to go to Alcalá de Henares by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid to go to Alcalá de Henares by bus.
- 180 direct trains per day with Cercanías, Renfe, Renfe Viajeros.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid.
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