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Compare train and bus for Madrid to Ávila
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Ávila among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €10 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €10, while a train costs an average of €10.
Distance: 88 km
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€10 Average price | €10 Average price Cheapest |
2h 12m Average total duration 1h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Madrid to Ávila by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Ávila is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
171612:44 PM2h04Madrid Chamartín4:48 PMÁvila station€91One-way0 transfers
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171612:44 PM2h04Madrid Chamartín4:48 PMÁvila station€91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
Normal7:45 PM1h05Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)8:50 PMÁvila, Estación De Autobuses€101One-way0 transfers
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171139:45 PM2h05Madrid Chamartín11:50 PMÁvila station€91One-way0 transfers
171519:40 AM2h10Madrid Chamartín11:50 AMÁvila station€91One-way0 transfers
189119:10 PM1h26Madrid Príncipe Pío10:36 PMÁvila station€131One-way0 transfers
Normal9:20 PM1h10Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)10:30 PMÁvila, Estación De Autobuses€101One-way0 transfers
Normal9:25 AM1h15Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)10:40 AMÁvila, Estación De Autobuses€101One-way0 transfers
Normal6:50 AM1h15Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses8:05 AMÁvila, Estación De Autobuses€101One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Ávila
Travel to Ávila 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 Madrid to Ávila.

This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Ávila:
A bus is €0.14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Ávila costing on average €10.
Other travel options to Ávila take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 12m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Ávila as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid Príncipe Pío and arrive in Ávila station.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Ávila, Estación De Autobuses.
- Travel with Renfe MD, Renfe, Renfe Viajeros to go to Ávila by train.
- Travel with Jiménez Dorado, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, MonBus, Jiménez Dorado to go to Ávila by bus.
- 14 direct trains per day with Renfe MD, Renfe, Renfe Viajeros.
- 20 direct buses per day with Jiménez Dorado, BlaBlaCar, MonBus, Jiménez Dorado.
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