The cheapest and fastest trains from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid
Cheapest price on Sep 18
€3
Average ticket price on Sep 18
€3
Fastest journey on Sep 18
34 m
Average journey duration on Sep 18
34 m
Trains on Sep 18
364
Distance
30 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid will cost around €3 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €3.
On Fri, Sep 18, we found 364 trains from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid, including 262 direct services.
On Fri, Sep 18 the direct trains cover the 30 km distance in an average of 34 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 34 m .
On Fri, Sep 18 the slowest trains will take 34 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
C2:35973 · C7:218095:28 AM2h12Alcalá de Henares station7:40 AMMadrid Príncipe Pío€31One-way1 transfer
C2:2161712:18 PM0h53Alcalá de Henares station1:11 PMMadrid Chamartín€31One-way0 transfers
C7:2183712:29 PM1h36Alcalá de Henares station2:05 PMMadrid Príncipe Pío€31One-way0 transfers
C7:218575:29 PM0h53Alcalá de Henares station6:22 PMMadrid Chamartín€31One-way0 transfers
C7:2182910:35 AM0h39Alcalá de Henares station11:14 AMAtocha-Cercanías€31One-way0 transfers
C2:359917:39 AM0h34Alcalá de Henares station8:13 AMMadrid Chamartín€31One-way0 transfers
C2:359874:33 PM0h34Alcalá de Henares station5:07 PMMadrid Chamartín€31One-way0 transfers
C2:359756:26 AM0h34Alcalá de Henares station7:00 AMMadrid Chamartín€31One-way0 transfers
C2:359851:43 PM0h34Alcalá de Henares station2:17 PMMadrid Chamartín€31One-way0 transfers
C2:359794:49 PM0h34Alcalá de Henares station5:23 PMMadrid Chamartín€31One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Alcalá de Henares to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €3 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 54m. 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 €3, while a train costs an average of €4.
Distance: 30 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€4 Average price | €3 Average price Cheapest | €5 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 15m Average total duration 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 54m Average total duration Fastest 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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 Alcalá de Henares to Madrid:
A bus is €0.54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid costing on average €4.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 45m.
Live departures
Alcalá de Henares to Madrid train times
The table below shows live departures for Alcalá de Henares to Madrid trains for today, Thursday, September 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 1:50 PM Alcalá de Henares | 0h39 | 2:29 PM Madrid | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:50 PM Alcalá de Henares | 0h39 | 3:29 PM Madrid | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:38 PM Alcalá de Henares | 1h00 | 5:38 PM Madrid | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:38 PM Alcalá de Henares | 1h00 | 6:38 PM Madrid | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:36 PM Alcalá de Henares | 0h39 | 9:15 PM Madrid | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:36 PM Alcalá de Henares | 0h39 | 10:15 PM Madrid | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, September 18 | |||||
C2:21576 · C7:21817 | 12:02 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 9h07 | 9:09 AM Madrid Príncipe Pío | 1 transfer | |
C2:21644 · C7:21817 | 12:31 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 8h38 | 9:09 AM Madrid Príncipe Pío | 1 transfer | |
C2:21703 | 5:06 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 5:59 AM Madrid Chamartín | 0 transfersDirect | |
C2:21703 · C7:21809 | 5:06 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 2h34 | 7:40 AM Madrid Príncipe Pío | 1 transfer | |
C2:21703 | 5:06 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 5:45 AM Atocha-Cercanías | 0 transfersDirect | |
C2:21601 | 5:20 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 6:13 AM Madrid Chamartín | 0 transfersDirect | |
C2:21601 · C7:21809 | 5:20 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 2h20 | 7:40 AM Madrid Príncipe Pío | 1 transfer | |
C2:21601 | 5:20 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 5:59 AM Atocha-Cercanías | 0 transfersDirect | |
C2:35973 | 5:28 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 0h34 | 6:02 AM Madrid Chamartín | 0 transfersDirect | |
C2:35973 · C7:21809 | 5:28 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 2h12 | 7:40 AM Madrid Príncipe Pío | 1 transfer | |
C2:35973 · C7:21809 | 5:28 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 1h13 | 6:41 AM Atocha-Cercanías | 1 transfer | |
C2:21501 | 5:39 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 6:32 AM Madrid Chamartín | 0 transfersDirect | |
C2:21501 | 5:39 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 6:18 AM Atocha-Cercanías | 0 transfersDirect | |
C2:21501 · C7:21809 | 5:39 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 2h01 | 7:40 AM Madrid Príncipe Pío | 1 transfer | |
C2:21603 | 5:49 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 6:28 AM Atocha-Cercanías | 0 transfersDirect | |
C2:21603 | 5:49 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 6:42 AM Madrid Chamartín | 0 transfersDirect | |
C2:21603 · C7:21809 | 5:49 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 1h51 | 7:40 AM Madrid Príncipe Pío | 1 transfer | |
C2:21500 · C7:21817 | 5:54 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 3h15 | 9:09 AM Madrid Príncipe Pío | 1 transfer | |
C2:21503 | 5:58 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 6:37 AM Atocha-Cercanías | 0 transfersDirect | |
C2:21503 | 5:58 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 0h54 | 6:52 AM Madrid Chamartín | 0 transfersDirect | |
C2:21503 · C7:21811 | 5:58 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 2h10 | 8:08 AM Madrid Príncipe Pío | 1 transfer | |
C7:21809 | 6:02 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 0h54 | 6:56 AM Madrid Chamartín | 0 transfersDirect | |
C7:21809 | 6:02 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 1h38 | 7:40 AM Madrid Príncipe Pío | 0 transfersDirect | |
C7:21809 | 6:02 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 6:41 AM Atocha-Cercanías | 0 transfersDirect | |
C2:21605 | 6:18 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 0h54 | 7:12 AM Madrid Chamartín | 0 transfersDirect | |
C2:21605 | 6:18 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 6:57 AM Atocha-Cercanías | 0 transfersDirect | |
C2:21605 · C7:21811 | 6:18 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 1h50 | 8:08 AM Madrid Príncipe Pío | 1 transfer | |
C2:21504 · C7:21817 | 6:22 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 2h47 | 9:09 AM Madrid Príncipe Pío | 1 transfer | |
C2:21504 · C7:21817 | 6:22 AM Alcalá de Henares station | 2h03 | 8:25 AM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid
Trains from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid run on average 267 times per day, taking around 45m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €3 but you can travel from only €3 by bus.
There are 194 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 30 km distance in 39m.
Distance 30 km |
Average train duration 45m |
Cheapest ticket price €3 |
Trains per day 267 |
Direct trains 194 |
Fastest train 39m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:58 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 14 days |
Train companies: Cercanías, Renfe Viajeros, Renfe from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid trainsCercanías, Renfe Viajeros, Renfe trains will get you between Alcalá de Henares and Madrid from €3. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Madrid, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid
Most Alcalá de Henares to Madrid trains use the Alcalá De Henares to Madrid Chamartín station pair, with some services arriving at Madrid Chamartín. Use this guide to compare Alcalá de Henares and Madrid train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Which Alcalá de Henares station do trains to Madrid leave from?
Alcalá De Henares train station facilities and services
Alcalá De Henares has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, and Bike Parking.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Alcalá De Henares.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at Alcalá De Henares.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Alcalá De Henares: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Alcalá De Henares: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Alcalá De Henares.
Getting to La Garena from Alcalá de Henares city centre
La Garena is 2 km from Alcalá de Henares city centre. Public transport options include:
La Garena train station facilities and services
La Garena has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Hotel.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at La Garena.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at La Garena.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at La Garena: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at La Garena.
Getting to Alcala Henares Universidad from Alcalá de Henares city centre
Alcala Henares Universidad is 3 km from Alcalá de Henares city centre. Public transport options include:
Alcala Henares Universidad train station facilities and services
Alcala Henares Universidad has practical services for this route, including Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, and Bike Parking.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Alcala Henares Universidad.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at Alcala Henares Universidad.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Alcala Henares Universidad: WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Alcala Henares Universidad: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Alcala Henares Universidad.
Getting to Madrid Chamartín from Madrid city centre
Madrid Chamartín is 6 km from Madrid city centre. Public transport options include:
Madrid Chamartín train station facilities and services
Madrid Chamartín has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Madrid Chamartín.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at Madrid Chamartín.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Madrid Chamartín. Information desks are available at Madrid Chamartín.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Madrid Chamartín: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Madrid Chamartín: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Madrid Chamartín.
Getting to Madrid Príncipe Pío from Madrid city centre
Madrid Príncipe Pío is 1 km from Madrid city centre. Public transport options include:
Madrid Príncipe Pío train station facilities and services
Madrid Príncipe Pío has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restaurant Casa Mingo, Café de Oriente, Noodles King
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Madrid Príncipe Pío. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Madrid Príncipe Pío. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Madrid Príncipe Pío: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Madrid Príncipe Pío: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Madrid Príncipe Pío: Ramps.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Príncipe Pío, Acta Madfor Hotel, Hotel Exe Moncloa.
Getting to Embajadores from Madrid city centre
Embajadores is 1 km from Madrid city centre. Public transport options include:
Embajadores train station facilities and services
Embajadores has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Cafeteria and fast-food options available.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the station. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Embajadores.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Embajadores: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Embajadores: Station equipped with elevators and ramps.
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