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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 an average ticket price of €4 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 26m. 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 €4, while a train costs an average of €7.
Distance: 51 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€7 Average price | €4 Average price Cheapest |
1h 50m Average total duration 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 26m Average total duration Fastest 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Guadalajara to Madrid:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Guadalajara to Madrid costing on average €7.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 50m.
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How to get from Guadalajara to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Guadalajara to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal9:40 PM0h44Guadalajara, Estación de Autobuses10:24 PMMadrid, Carretera A2 (Barrio del Aeropuerto)€41One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal9:40 PM0h44Guadalajara, Estación de Autobuses10:24 PMMadrid, Carretera A2 (Barrio del Aeropuerto)€41One-way0 transfers
Fastest
0327210:19 AM0h36Guadalajara-Yebes10:55 AMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€201One-way0 transfers
Other options
C2:359837:41 AM0h57Guadalajara station8:38 AMMadrid Chamartín€61One-way0 transfers
C2:359794:26 PM0h57Guadalajara station5:23 PMMadrid Chamartín€61One-way0 transfers
C2:359756:03 AM0h57Guadalajara station7:00 AMMadrid Chamartín€61One-way0 transfers
Normal8:30 AM0h44Guadalajara, Estación de Autobuses9:14 AMMadrid, Carretera A2 (Barrio del Aeropuerto)€41One-way0 transfers
Normal8:40 PM0h44Guadalajara, Estación de Autobuses9:24 PMMadrid, Carretera A2 (Barrio del Aeropuerto)€41One-way0 transfers
Normal6:00 AM0h44Guadalajara, Estación de Autobuses6:44 AMMadrid, Carretera A2 (Barrio del Aeropuerto)€41One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Guadalajara to Madrid:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Guadalajara to Madrid costing on average €7.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 50m.
- Around 407 buses per day.
- Around 120 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Cercanías, AVE, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO, Renfe INTERCITY to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Alsa to go to Madrid by bus.
- 79 direct trains per day with Cercanías, AVE, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO, Renfe INTERCITY.
- 407 direct buses per day with Alsa.
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