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Compare train and bus for Valladolid to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Valladolid to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 52m. 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 €17, while a flight costs an average of €314.
Distance: 162 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€33 Average price | €17 Average price Cheapest | €314 Average price | €33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration 2h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Valladolid to Madrid, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Valladolid to Madrid:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Valladolid to Madrid costing on average €33.
A bus is €298 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Valladolid to Madrid costing on average €314.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 10m.
Flight takes on average 4h 55m.
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How to get from Valladolid to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Valladolid to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal7:30 PM 2h15 Valladolid, Estación de Autobuses 9:45 PM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal7:30 PM 2h15 Valladolid, Estación de Autobuses 9:45 PM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
Normal7:30 PM 2h15 Valladolid, Estación de Autobuses 9:45 PM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
Normal11:30 AM 2h30 Valladolid, Estación de Autobuses 2:00 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal12:30 AM 2h30 Valladolid, Estación de Autobuses 3:00 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal5:30 AM 2h30 Valladolid, Estación de Autobuses 8:00 AM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Valladolid to Madrid:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Valladolid to Madrid costing on average €33.
A bus is €298 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Valladolid to Madrid costing on average €314.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 10m.
Flight takes on average 4h 55m.
- Around 38 buses per day.
- Around 37 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Valladolid and Madrid as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Valladolid Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Valladolid-Campo Grande and arrive in Madrid Chamartín.
- Buses mostly depart from Valladolid, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Vueling to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Renfe AVANT, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe MD, AVE, Renfe INTERCITY, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe AVLO, Renfe to go to Madrid by train.
- 38 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra.
- 37 direct trains per day with Renfe AVANT, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe MD, AVE, Renfe INTERCITY, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe AVLO, Renfe.
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