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Compare train and bus for Madrid to Alcazar de San Juan
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Alcazar de San Juan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €14, while a bus costs an average of €17.
Distance: 75 miles (122 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€14 Average price Cheapest | €17 Average price | €24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 21m Average total duration 1h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Alcazar de San Juan:
A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Alcazar de San Juan costing on average €17.
Other travel options to Alcazar de San Juan take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 21m.
Tickets start at around €14 compared to roughly €24 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €9. The journey takes 1h 38m versus 1h 34m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Madrid to Alcazar de San Juan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Alcazar de San Juan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
BASE9:30 AM2h40Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses12:10 PMAlcázar de San Juan€161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
BASE9:30 AM2h40Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses12:10 PMAlcázar de San Juan€161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
181701:11 PM1h23Atocha-Cercanías2:34 PMAlcázar De San Juan€171One-way0 transfers
Other options
170009:42 PM1h33Atocha-Cercanías11:15 PMAlcázar De San Juan€171One-way0 transfers
180402:37 PM1h34Atocha-Cercanías4:11 PMAlcázar De San Juan€171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Alcazar de San Juan:
A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Alcazar de San Juan costing on average €17.
Other travel options to Alcazar de San Juan take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 21m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Alcazar de San Juan 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 Alcázar De San Juan.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Alcázar de San Juan.
- Travel with Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe, AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to Alcazar de San Juan by train.
- Travel with Grupo Interbus, BlaBlaCar, Samar to go to Alcazar de San Juan by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe Viajeros.
- 5 direct buses per day with Grupo Interbus, BlaBlaCar, Samar.
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