How to travel from Madrid to Guadalajara

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Travel Information from Madrid to Guadalajara

Distance32 miles (51 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$4 - $6
Cheapest modeBus • $4 (€4) • 35 min
Fastest modeTrain • $6 (€6) • 22 min
Popular travel companiesAlsa or Renfe Regional Exprés

Travel 32 miles (51 km) by bus or train between Madrid and Guadalajara. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Alsa or Renfe Regional Exprés among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Madrid to Guadalajara.

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from Madrid to Guadalajara

How to get from Madrid to Guadalajara by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Madrid to Guadalajara is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

AlsaNormal
10:53AM0h32
Madrid, C. de Lola Flores (Zleep Hotel Madrid Airport)
11:25AMGuadalajara, Estación de Autobuses
$51One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

AlsaNormal
10:53AM0h32
Madrid, C. de Lola Flores (Zleep Hotel Madrid Airport)
11:25AMGuadalajara, Estación de Autobuses
$51One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

AVE03073
07:27AM0h25
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
07:52AMGuadalajara-Yebes
$561One-way
0 transfers

Other options

CercaníasC2:21014
10:22AM1h02
Atocha-Cercanías
11:24AMGuadalajara station
$71One-way
0 transfers
CercaníasC2:20612
10:51AM1h02
Atocha-Cercanías
11:53AMGuadalajara station
$71One-way
0 transfers
CercaníasC2:20612
10:37AM1h16
Madrid Chamartín
11:53AMGuadalajara station
$71One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
10:45AM0h40
Madrid, Poligono de las Mercedes
11:25AMGuadalajara, Estación de Autobuses
$51One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
10:39AM0h46
Madrid, Área Intermodal de Canillejas
11:25AMGuadalajara, Estación de Autobuses
$51One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
10:35AM0h50
Madrid, Av. de América (Puente de CEA)
11:25AMGuadalajara, Estación de Autobuses
$51One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Guadalajara

Travel to Guadalajara easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Madrid to Guadalajara.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Madrid to Guadalajara: bus or train.

The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Guadalajara is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $4 (€4) compared to other travel options to Guadalajara:

Taking a bus costs $2 (€2) less than taking a train, which costs on average $6 (€6) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel from Madrid to Guadalajara is by train, which takes on average 22 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Guadalajara by bus takes 35 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 32 miles (51 km) between Madrid and Guadalajara.

The average frequency per day from Madrid to Guadalajara is:

  • 171 buses per day.
  • 10 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Madrid and Guadalajara as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Guadalajara:

  • Buses mostly leave from Madrid, Avenida de América and tend to arrive in Guadalajara, Estación de Autobuses.
  • Trains from Madrid to Guadalajara most often leave from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Guadalajara.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Madrid to Guadalajara:

  • You can travel by bus to Guadalajara from Madrid with Alsa, and you can find Alsa Madrid to Guadalajara tickets for $4 (€4) on Omio.
  • You can go to Guadalajara from Madrid by train with Renfe Regional Exprés, Renfe ALVIA, AVE, Renfe AVE INT, Renfe AVLO or Renfe REGIONAL. You'll see cheap train tickets for $6 (€6) with Renfe REGIONAL from Madrid to Guadalajara on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Madrid to Guadalajara with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 171 direct buses per day to take to Guadalajara with Alsa.
  • You can find 10 direct trains per day to take to Guadalajara with Renfe Regional Exprés, Renfe ALVIA, AVE, Renfe AVE INT or Renfe AVLO.

Direct services to Guadalajara tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Your trip from Madrid to Guadalajara doesn't have to end in Guadalajara. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Barcelona, Siguenza, Zaragoza or Brihuega. If you’d like to add Barcelona, Siguenza, Zaragoza or Brihuega to your Madrid to Guadalajara tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Guadalajara today!
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