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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Guadalajara among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 40m. 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 bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $7.
Distance: 31 miles (51 km)
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$5 Average price Cheapest | $7 Average price |
1h 19m Average total duration 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 10m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get from Madrid to Guadalajara by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Guadalajara is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal10:53 AM0h32Madrid, C. de Lola Flores (Zleep Hotel Madrid Airport)11:25 AMGuadalajara, Estación de Autobuses$51One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal10:53 AM0h32Madrid, C. de Lola Flores (Zleep Hotel Madrid Airport)11:25 AMGuadalajara, Estación de Autobuses$51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
031735:27 PM0h29Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes5:56 PMGuadalajara-Yebes$141One-way0 transfers
Other options
C2:7561210:52 AM1h02Atocha-Cercanías11:54 AMGuadalajara station$71One-way0 transfers
C2:7550810:24 AM1h02Atocha-Cercanías11:26 AMGuadalajara station$71One-way0 transfers
C2:7561210:38 AM1h16Madrid Chamartín11:54 AMGuadalajara station$71One-way0 transfers
Normal10:45 AM0h40Madrid, Poligono de las Mercedes11:25 AMGuadalajara, Estación de Autobuses$51One-way0 transfers
Normal10:39 AM0h46Madrid, Área Intermodal de Canillejas11:25 AMGuadalajara, Estación de Autobuses$51One-way0 transfers
Normal10:35 AM0h50Madrid, Av. de América (Puente de CEA)11:25 AMGuadalajara, Estación de Autobuses$51One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Guadalajara:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Guadalajara costing on average $7 (€6).
Other travel options to Guadalajara take longer:
Bus takes on average 32m.
- Around 244 buses per day.
- Around 235 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Guadalajara as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid Chamartín and arrive in Guadalajara station.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América and arrive in Guadalajara, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar to go to Guadalajara by bus.
- Travel with Cercanías, Renfe, Renfe ALVIA, AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe INTERCITY to go to Guadalajara by train.
- 244 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 57 direct trains per day with Cercanías, Renfe, Renfe ALVIA, AVE, Renfe AVLO.
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