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Compare bus and train for Madrid to Guadalajara
Omio recommends booking the train 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 $6.
Distance: 31 miles (51 km)
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$7 Average price | $5 Average price Cheapest |
1h 10m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 13m Average total duration 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 43m.
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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.
Normal11:23 PM0h32Madrid, C. de Lola Flores (Zleep Hotel Madrid Airport)11:55 PMGuadalajara, Estación de Autobuses$51One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal11:23 PM0h32Madrid, C. de Lola Flores (Zleep Hotel Madrid Airport)11:55 PMGuadalajara, Estación de Autobuses$51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
033735:27 PM0h29Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes5:56 PMGuadalajara-Yebes$391One-way0 transfers
Other options
C2:7552810:24 PM1h01Atocha-Cercanías11:25 PMGuadalajara station$71One-way0 transfers
C2:7564010:53 PM1h02Atocha-Cercanías11:55 PMGuadalajara station$71One-way0 transfers
C2:755005:42 AM1h02Atocha-Cercanías6:44 AMGuadalajara station$71One-way0 transfers
Normal5:23 PM0h32Madrid, C. de Lola Flores (Zleep Hotel Madrid Airport)5:55 PMGuadalajara, Estación de Autobuses$51One-way0 transfers
Normal8:53 PM0h32Madrid, C. de Lola Flores (Zleep Hotel Madrid Airport)9:25 PMGuadalajara, Estación de Autobuses$51One-way0 transfers
Normal1:53 PM0h32Madrid, C. de Lola Flores (Zleep Hotel Madrid Airport)2:25 PMGuadalajara, 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 43m.
- Around 372 trains per day.
- Around 251 buses 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 Atocha-Cercanías and arrive in Guadalajara station.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América and arrive in Guadalajara, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Cercanías, Renfe, Renfe ALVIA, AVE, Renfe AVLO to go to Guadalajara by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Guadalajara by bus.
- 71 direct trains per day with Cercanías, Renfe, Renfe ALVIA, AVE, Renfe AVLO.
- 251 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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