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Compare bus and train for Reus to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Reus to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $14, while a bus costs an average of $46.
Distance: 256 miles (413 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$14 Average price Cheapest | $46 Average price | $108 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 11m Average total duration Fastest 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 29m Average total duration 6h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg 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 Reus to Madrid:
A train is $32 (€27) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Reus to Madrid costing on average $46 (€38).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 29m.
The journey is about 59m faster (4h 41m by train vs 5h 40m by car) and roughly $93 (€78) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($14 (€12) vs $108 (€90)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Reus to Madrid
How to get from Reus to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Reus to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Normal9:35 AM9h00Reus, Estación de Autobuses6:35 PMMadrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América$511One-way1 transfer
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Normal9:35 AM9h00Reus, Estación de Autobuses6:35 PMMadrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América$511One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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061905:06 PM5h04Reus station10:10 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$571One-way1 transfer
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061904:36 PM5h34Reus station10:10 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$571One-way1 transfer
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061903:36 PM6h34Reus station10:10 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$571One-way1 transfer
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061903:06 PM7h04Reus station10:10 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$571One-way1 transfer
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Normal9:35 AM8h35Reus, Estación de Autobuses6:10 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$541One-way1 transfer
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Normal9:35 AM9h25Reus, Estación de Autobuses7:00 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$541One-way1 transfer
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Normal11:20 AM7h40Reus, Estación de Autobuses7:00 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$631One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Reus to Madrid:
A train is $32 (€27) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Reus to Madrid costing on average $46 (€38).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 29m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Reus and Madrid as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Reus station and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
- Buses mostly depart from Reus, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid).
- Travel with SNCF OUIGO, iryo to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Hife, Alsa to go to Madrid by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with SNCF OUIGO.
- 2 direct buses per day with Hife.
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