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Compare bus and train for Madrid to Toledo
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Toledo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $14.
Distance: 42 miles (68 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$18 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest | $1 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 6m Average total duration Fastest 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 28m Average total duration 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Toledo:
A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Toledo costing on average $18 (€15).
Other travel options to Toledo take longer:
Bus takes on average 58m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Toledo
How to get from Madrid to Toledo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Toledo is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal10:00 AM0h50Madrid, Estación de Plaza Elíptica10:50 AMToledo, Estación de Autobuses$81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal10:00 AM0h50Madrid, Estación de Plaza Elíptica10:50 AMToledo, Estación de Autobuses$81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 080727:45 AM0h34Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes8:19 AMToledo station$171One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 082929:15 AM0h34Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes9:49 AMToledo station$171One-way0 transfers
- 0810210:15 AM0h34Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes10:49 AMToledo station$171One-way0 transfers
- 081927:45 PM0h34Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes8:19 PMToledo station$171One-way0 transfers
- Normal5:00 PM0h50Madrid, Estación de Plaza Elíptica5:50 PMToledo, Estación de Autobuses$81One-way0 transfers
- Normal9:30 PM0h50Madrid, Estación de Plaza Elíptica10:20 PMToledo, Estación de Autobuses$81One-way0 transfers
- Normal6:00 PM0h50Madrid, Estación de Plaza Elíptica6:50 PMToledo, Estación de Autobuses$81One-way0 transfers
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How to Travel from Madrid to Toledo
It is possible for travelers in Spain to journey directly from Madrid to Toledo by train and bus, with train journeys providing the fastest route. As the two cities are only 74 km apart and Toledo does not have a major airport, it is not possible to make the journey by plane.
Trains from Madrid to Toledo | Buses from Madrid to Toledo | Return trips from Toledo to Madrid
Madrid to Toledo Travel Comparison
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What is the best way to travel from Madrid to Toledo?
Cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Toledo
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Toledo. Alsa is the main bus company in Spain and operates all the buses from Madrid to Toledo. Alsa buses take approximately 50 minutes to travel from Madrid to Toledo and depart approximately 65 times per day. Alsa's buses depart from Madrid's Plaza Eliptica bus station and arrive at Toledo's bus station.
Fastest way to travel from Madrid to Toledo
Taking the train is the fastest way to travel from Madrid to Toledo. Trains traveling from Madrid to Toledo depart from Madrid's Puerta De Atocha train station and take approximately 30 minutes to arrive at Toledo's train station. All trains traveling from Madrid to Toledo and are operated by Renfe, Spain's national train company. Around 15 trains travel from Madrid to Toledo per day with the first train departing Madrid at 6:50 a.m.
Most popular way to travel from Madrid to Toledo
Taking the bus is the most popular way to travel from Madrid to Toledo. While traveling from Madrid to Toledo by train is usually 20 minutes faster than taking the bus, trains also cost €8 more on average. There are approximately 65 buses traveling from Madrid to Toledo per day compared with 15 trains. Madrid and Toledo are located too close together to make taking a flight an efficient option.
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Toledo:
A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Toledo costing on average $18 (€15).
Other travel options to Toledo take longer:
Bus takes on average 58m.
- Around 87 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Toledo as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Toledo station.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación de Plaza Elíptica and arrive in Toledo, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Renfe AVANT, Renfe to go to Toledo by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Samar, Infobus to go to Toledo by bus.
- 11 direct trains per day with Renfe AVANT.
- 87 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Samar.
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