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Compare train and bus for Albacete to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Albacete to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, while a train costs an average of €25.
Distance: 225 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€25 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest | €43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 52m Average total duration 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Albacete to Madrid:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Albacete to Madrid costing on average €25.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 52m.
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How to get from Albacete to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Albacete to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal4:30 PM2h25Albacete, Estación de Autobuses6:55 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€191One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal4:30 PM2h25Albacete, Estación de Autobuses6:55 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€191One-way0 transfers
Fastest
0509310:36 AM1h32Albacete-Los Llanos12:08 PMMadrid Chamartín€401One-way0 transfers
Other options
065351:50 PM1h33Albacete-Los Llanos3:23 PMMadrid Chamartín€291One-way0 transfers
180416:05 AM2h46Albacete-Los Llanos8:51 AMAtocha-Cercanías€311One-way0 transfers
180435:38 PM2h47Albacete-Los Llanos8:25 PMAtocha-Cercanías€311One-way0 transfers
Normal4:20 PM2h45Albacete, Estación de Autobuses7:05 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€191One-way0 transfers
Normal8:25 PM2h45Albacete, Estación de Autobuses11:10 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€191One-way0 transfers
Normal4:20 PM3h05Albacete, Estación de Autobuses7:25 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€191One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Albacete to Madrid:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Albacete to Madrid costing on average €25.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 52m.
- Around 32 buses per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Albacete and Madrid as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Albacete-Los Llanos and arrive in Madrid Chamartín.
- Buses mostly depart from Albacete, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with SNCF OUIGO, AVE, Renfe MD, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO, iryo, Renfe AVANT, Renfe, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar to go to Madrid by bus.
- 18 direct trains per day with SNCF OUIGO, AVE, Renfe MD, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO, iryo, Renfe AVANT, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo.
- 32 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar.
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