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Compare train and bus for Madrid to Plasencia
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Plasencia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €22, while a train costs an average of €27.
Distance: 128 miles (207 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€22 Average price Cheapest | €27 Average price | €258 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 2m Average total duration 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Plasencia:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Plasencia costing on average €27.
Other travel options to Plasencia take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 2m.
Tickets start at around €22 compared to roughly €258 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €237. The journey takes 3h 32m versus 2h 23m 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 Plasencia
How to get from Madrid to Plasencia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Plasencia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal4:10 PM3h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:40 PMPlasencia, Estación De Autobuses€221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal4:10 PM3h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:40 PMPlasencia, Estación De Autobuses€221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 1790210:55 AM3h07Atocha-Cercanías2:02 PMPlasencia station€301One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 3590210:55 AM3h07Atocha-Cercanías2:02 PMPlasencia station€301One-way0 transfers
- Normal8:30 AM3h35Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses12:05 PMPlasencia, Estación De Autobuses€221One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Plasencia:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Plasencia costing on average €27.
Other travel options to Plasencia take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 2m.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Plasencia as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Atocha-Cercanías and arrive in Plasencia station.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Plasencia, Estación De Autobuses.
- Travel with CEVESA to go to Plasencia by bus.
- Travel with Renfe, Renfe MD, Renfe ALVIA to go to Plasencia by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with CEVESA.
- 3 direct trains per day with Renfe, Renfe MD, Renfe ALVIA.
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