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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 an average ticket price of $22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, while a train costs an average of $29.
Distance: 110 miles (178 km)
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$29 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest |
2h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Madrid to Alhambra, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Alhambra:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Alhambra costing on average $29 (€24).
Other travel options to Alhambra take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 44m.
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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.
00021:00 PM 2h15 Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses) 3:15 PM Tomelloso, Bus Station $22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
00021:00 PM 2h15 Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses) 3:15 PM Tomelloso, Bus Station $22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
181701:11 PM 1h50 Atocha-Cercanías 3:01 PM Manzanares station $28 1 One-way 0 transfers
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180367:31 PM 1h53 Atocha-Cercanías 9:24 PM Manzanares station $28 1 One-way 0 transfers
180309:16 AM 2h01 Atocha-Cercanías 11:17 AM Manzanares station $28 1 One-way 0 transfers
180367:31 PM 2h07 Atocha-Cercanías 9:38 PM Valdepeñas station $30 1 One-way 0 transfers
00025:30 PM 2h15 Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses) 7:45 PM Tomelloso, Bus Station $22 1 One-way 0 transfers
00029:00 AM 2h30 Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses) 11:30 AM Tomelloso, Bus Station $22 1 One-way 0 transfers
06051:30 PM 2h15 Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses) 3:45 PM Manzanares, Estación de Autobuses $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Alhambra:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Alhambra costing on average $29 (€24).
Other travel options to Alhambra take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 44m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses 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 Samar to go to Alhambra by bus.
- Travel with Renfe MD to go to Alhambra by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with Samar.
- 6 direct trains per day with Renfe MD.
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