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Compare bus and train for Madrid to Herencia
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Herencia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $18, while a bus costs an average of $19.
Distance: 74 miles (120 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$19 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest | $29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 23m Average total duration 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Herencia:
A train is $1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Herencia costing on average $19.
Other travel options to Herencia take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 23m.
Tickets start at around $19 compared to roughly $29 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $10. The journey takes 1h 53m versus 1h 29m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Herencia
How to get from Madrid to Herencia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Herencia is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
180402:37 PM1h24Atocha-Cercanías4:01 PMQuero$181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
180402:37 PM1h24Atocha-Cercanías4:01 PMQuero$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
181701:11 PM1h23Atocha-Cercanías2:34 PMAlcázar De San Juan$201One-way0 transfers
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170009:42 PM1h25Atocha-Cercanías11:07 PMQuero$181One-way0 transfers
180309:16 AM1h28Atocha-Cercanías10:44 AMQuero$181One-way0 transfers
180345:39 PM1h24Atocha-Cercanías7:03 PMAlcázar De San Juan$201One-way0 transfers
BASE9:30 AM2h25Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses11:55 AMHerencia$191One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Herencia:
A bus is $2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Herencia costing on average $20.
Other travel options to Herencia take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 58m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Herencia 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 Alcázar De San Juan.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Herencia.
- Travel with Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe to go to Herencia by train.
- Travel with Grupo Interbus to go to Herencia by bus.
- 13 direct trains per day with Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe.
- 1 direct buses per day with Grupo Interbus.
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