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Compare bus and train for Madrid to San Rafael
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to San Rafael among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $5 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, while a train costs an average of $9.
Distance: 32 miles (53 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$9 Average price | $5 Average price Cheapest |
2h 18m Average total duration 1h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 17m Average total duration Fastest 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
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 San Rafael:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to San Rafael costing on average $9 (€7).
Other travel options to San Rafael take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 18m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to San Rafael
How to get from Madrid to San Rafael by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to San Rafael is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- MULTIMEDIA.12:35 PM0h40Madrid, Av. Complutense (Metro Ciudad Universitaria)1:15 PMSan Rafael, Estación de Autobuses$61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- MULTIMEDIA.12:35 PM0h40Madrid, Av. Complutense (Metro Ciudad Universitaria)1:15 PMSan Rafael, Estación de Autobuses$61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- MULTIMEDIA.12:35 PM0h40Madrid, Av. Complutense (Metro Ciudad Universitaria)1:15 PMSan Rafael, Estación de Autobuses$61One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1712711:15 AM1h30Madrid Chamartín12:45 PMSan Rafael$91One-way0 transfers
- 171356:14 PM1h32Madrid Chamartín7:46 PMSan Rafael$91One-way0 transfers
- MULTIMEDIA.11:00 AM0h40Madrid, Estación de Moncloa11:40 AMSan Rafael, Estación de Autobuses$61One-way0 transfers
- MULTIMEDIA.2:45 PM0h40Madrid, Estación de Moncloa3:25 PMSan Rafael, Estación de Autobuses$61One-way0 transfers
- MULTIMEDIA.5:00 PM0h40Madrid, Estación de Moncloa5:40 PMSan Rafael, Estación de Autobuses$61One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to San Rafael:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to San Rafael costing on average $9 (€7).
Other travel options to San Rafael take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 18m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and San Rafael as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid Chamartín and arrive in Los Molinos.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación de Moncloa and arrive in San Rafael, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Avanza to go to San Rafael by bus.
- Travel with Renfe to go to San Rafael by train.
- 10 direct buses per day with Avanza.
- 3 direct trains per day with Renfe.
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