How to travel from Guadalajara to Madrid

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Compare bus and train for Guadalajara to Madrid

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Guadalajara to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 44m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €4, and a train costs an average of €6.

Distance: 51 km

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€6

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€4

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1h 14m

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44m

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30m

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1h 22m

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52m

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0.1 - 0.1kg

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from Guadalajara to Madrid

How to get from Guadalajara to Madrid by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Guadalajara to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • AlsaNormal
    2:30 PM0h38
    Guadalajara, Estación de Autobuses
    3:08 PMMadrid, C. de Lola Flores (Zleep Hotel Madrid Airport)
    41One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • AlsaNormal
    2:30 PM0h38
    Guadalajara, Estación de Autobuses
    3:08 PMMadrid, C. de Lola Flores (Zleep Hotel Madrid Airport)
    41One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • AVE03272
    10:19 AM0h36
    Guadalajara-Yebes
    10:55 AMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
    111One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • CercaníasC2:75515
    2:25 PM1h02
    Guadalajara station
    3:27 PMAtocha-Cercanías
    61One-way
    0 transfers
  • CercaníasC2:75501
    6:26 AM1h02
    Guadalajara station
    7:28 AMAtocha-Cercanías
    61One-way
    0 transfers
  • CercaníasC2:75623
    1:55 PM1h02
    Guadalajara station
    2:57 PMAtocha-Cercanías
    61One-way
    0 transfers
  • AlsaNormal
    7:00 PM0h38
    Guadalajara, Estación de Autobuses
    7:38 PMMadrid, C. de Lola Flores (Zleep Hotel Madrid Airport)
    41One-way
    0 transfers
  • AlsaNormal
    1:30 PM0h38
    Guadalajara, Estación de Autobuses
    2:08 PMMadrid, C. de Lola Flores (Zleep Hotel Madrid Airport)
    41One-way
    0 transfers
  • AlsaNormal
    2:00 PM0h38
    Guadalajara, Estación de Autobuses
    2:38 PMMadrid, C. de Lola Flores (Zleep Hotel Madrid Airport)
    41One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Guadalajara to Madrid

Travel to Madrid easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Guadalajara to Madrid.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Guadalajara and Madrid including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Guadalajara to Madrid is a bus with an average price of €4.

This is compared to other travel options from Guadalajara to Madrid:

A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Guadalajara to Madrid costing on average €6.

The fastest way to travel from Guadalajara to Madrid is by train with an average journey time of 44m.

Other travel options to Madrid take longer:

Bus takes on average 52m.

The Guadalajara to Madrid distance is approximately 51 km.
The average frequency per day from Guadalajara to Madrid is:
  • Around 373 buses per day.
  • Around 102 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Guadalajara and Madrid as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Guadalajara to Madrid:
  • Trains mostly depart from Guadalajara station and arrive in Madrid Chamartín.
  • Buses mostly depart from Guadalajara, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Guadalajara to Madrid, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Cercanías, Renfe, AVE, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO to go to Madrid by train.
  • Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Madrid by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Guadalajara to Madrid with the following travel companies:
  • 64 direct trains per day with Cercanías, Renfe, AVE, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO.
  • 373 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Guadalajara to Madrid often also extend their vacation to go to Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Málaga, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Madrid and these popular destinations at a great price.

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