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Compare bus and train for Madrid to Alhambra
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Alhambra among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, and a train costs an average of $28.
Distance: 110 miles (178 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$30 Average price | $24 Average price Cheapest |
2h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Alhambra:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Alhambra costing on average $30 (€24).
Other travel options to Alhambra take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 23m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Alhambra
How to get from Madrid to Alhambra by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Alhambra is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
00023:00 PM2h05Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses)5:05 PMTomelloso, Bus Station$221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 00023:00 PM2h05Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses)5:05 PMTomelloso, Bus Station$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 180323:58 PM1h49Atocha-Cercanías5:47 PMManzanares station$281One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 180345:39 PM1h49Atocha-Cercanías7:28 PMManzanares station$281One-way0 transfers
- 181701:11 PM1h50Atocha-Cercanías3:01 PMManzanares station$281One-way0 transfers
- 180367:31 PM1h53Atocha-Cercanías9:24 PMManzanares station$281One-way0 transfers
- 00025:30 PM2h15Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses)7:45 PMTomelloso, Bus Station$221One-way0 transfers
- 00049:00 AM2h50Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses)11:50 AMTomelloso, Bus Station$221One-way0 transfers
- 06018:00 AM2h05Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses)10:05 AMManzanares, Estación de Autobuses$231One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Alhambra:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Alhambra costing on average $30 (€24).
Other travel options to Alhambra take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 23m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Alhambra as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Atocha-Cercanías and arrive in Manzanares station.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses) and arrive in Tomelloso, Bus Station.
- Travel with Renfe MD to go to Alhambra by train.
- Travel with Samar, BlaBlaCar, Samar to go to Alhambra by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Renfe MD.
- 9 direct buses per day with Samar, BlaBlaCar, Samar.
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