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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 €4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 39m. 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 €4, and a train costs an average of €5.
Distance: 31 miles (51 km)
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€4 Average price Cheapest | €6 Average price |
1h 11m Average total duration 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 9m Average total duration Fastest 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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The best way to travel from Madrid to Guadalajara is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Guadalajara:
A bus is $2 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Guadalajara costing on average $7 (€5).
Other travel options to Guadalajara take longer:
Bus takes on average 32m.
- Around 217 buses per day.
- Around 59 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América and arrive in Guadalajara, Estación de Autobuses.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid Chamartín and arrive in Guadalajara station.
- Travel with Renfe, Renfe ALVIA, AVE, Cercanías, Renfe AVLO, Renfe Intercity to go to Guadalajara by train.
- Travel with Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar to go to Guadalajara by bus.
- 38 direct trains per day with Renfe, Renfe ALVIA, AVE, Cercanías, Renfe AVLO.
- 217 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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