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Compare bus and train for Madrid to Albacete
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Albacete among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 14m. 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 €22, while a train costs an average of €38.
Distance: 225 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€38 Average price | €22 Average price Cheapest | €43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 42m Average total duration 3h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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 Madrid to Albacete:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Albacete costing on average €38.
Other travel options to Albacete take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 42m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Albacete
How to get from Madrid to Albacete by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Albacete is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal8:30 AM2h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses11:15 AMAlbacete, Estación de Autobuses€101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal8:30 AM2h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses11:15 AMAlbacete, Estación de Autobuses€101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
064848:15 AM1h30Madrid Chamartín9:45 AMAlbacete-Los Llanos€131One-way0 transfers
Other options
056686:15 AM1h37Madrid Chamartín7:52 AMAlbacete-Los Llanos€151One-way0 transfers- 069442:15 PM1h36Madrid Chamartín3:51 PMAlbacete-Los Llanos€171One-way0 transfers
- 0591211:05 AM1h30Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes12:35 PMAlbacete-Los Llanos€201One-way0 transfers
- Normal9:30 AM2h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses12:15 PMAlbacete, Estación de Autobuses€101One-way0 transfers
- Normal10:30 AM2h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses1:15 PMAlbacete, Estación de Autobuses€101One-way0 transfers
- Normal9:30 AM3h25Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses12:55 PMAlbacete, Estación de Autobuses€101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Albacete:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Albacete costing on average €38.
Other travel options to Albacete take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 42m.
- Around 27 buses per day.
- Around 19 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Albacete as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid Chamartín and arrive in Albacete-Los Llanos.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Albacete, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra to go to Albacete by bus.
- Travel with Renfe AVANT, AVE, Renfe MD, Renfe, Renfe ALVIA, iryo, Renfe AVLO, SNCF OUIGO to go to Albacete by train.
- 27 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra.
- 19 direct trains per day with Renfe AVANT, AVE, Renfe MD, Renfe, Renfe ALVIA, iryo, Renfe AVLO, SNCF OUIGO.
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