Travel Information to San Rafael from Madrid
| 32 miles (52 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $5 - $7 | |
| Bus • $5 (€4) • 40 min | |
| Bus • $5 (€4) • 40 min | |
| Avanza or Renfe REGIONAL |
Take a train or bus to travel 32 miles (52 km) from Madrid to San Rafael. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Avanza or Renfe REGIONAL among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Madrid to San Rafael.
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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.

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You can get to San Rafael from Madrid 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to San Rafael is a bus with an average price of $5 (€4).
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to San Rafael:
Taking a bus costs $2 (€1) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $7 (€6).
The fastest way to get to San Rafael from Madrid is by bus with an average travel time of 40 min.
Other travel options to San Rafael take longer:
Train takes 1 h 16 min on average.
The Madrid to San Rafael distance is around 32 miles (52 km).
The average frequency per day from Madrid to San Rafael is:
- 11 buses a day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Madrid and San Rafael as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Madrid to San Rafael:
- Most travelers board their train from Madrid Chamartín and arrive in San Rafael.
The following travel companies offer services from Madrid to San Rafael:
- Travel with Avanza to go to San Rafael by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Avanza Madrid to San Rafael tickets on Omio for $5 (€4).
- Renfe REGIONAL can take you to San Rafael by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Renfe REGIONAL from Madrid to San Rafael for $7 (€6).
Yes, there are direct routes from Madrid to San Rafael with the following travel companies:
- You can find 11 direct buses per day to take to San Rafael with.
- You can find 3 direct trains per day to San Rafael with Renfe REGIONAL.
Direct services to San Rafael tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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