There are 6 ways to get from Alter do Chão to Madrid by train (Renfe), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Crato to Badajoztrain Re
- Take the train from Badajoz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv
7h 56m€65–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre to Terminal Rodoviário de Évorabus 20 | Braga / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Évora to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
10h 17m€46–108Train, bus
- Take the train from Crato to Badajoztrain Re
- Take the bus from Badajoz to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
9h 28m€57–97Drive 444.3 km
- Drive from Alter do Chão to Madridcar 444.3 km
5h 16m€71–102Train to Badajoz Airport, fly
- Take the train from Crato to Badajoztrain
- Fly from Badajoz Airport (BJZ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BJZ - MAD
6h 26m€69–356Train, train to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly
- Take the train from Crato to Entroncamentotrain
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Lisboa Orientetrain
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LIS - MAD
8h 6m€53–223
Badajoz Airport (BJZ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alter do Chão to Madrid is to bus which costs €45 - €110 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Alter do Chão to Madrid is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Alter do Chão to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Alter do Chão and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses via Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre and Terminal Rodoviário de Évora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Alter do Chão to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Crato and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Badajoz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Alter do Chão and Madrid is 545 km. The road distance is 444.3 km.
The best way to get from Alter do Chão to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs €65 - €110.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Alter do Chão to Madrid, including transfers.
Alter do Chão to Madrid bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre station.
Alter do Chão to Madrid train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Crato station.
The best way to get from Alter do Chão to Madrid is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs €65 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €110 and takes 10h 17m.
What companies run services between Alter do Chão, Portugal and Madrid, Spain?
You can take a bus from Alter do Chão to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Crato - Estação CP, Crato, and Badajoz in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alter do Chão to Estación Sur de Autobuses via Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre and Terminal Rodoviário de Évora in around 10h 17m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Badajoz Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–120
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–170
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Crato to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Crato to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Crato to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Crato to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Entroncamento to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Badajoz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Badajoz to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre to Terminal Rodoviário de Évora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Évora to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Phone
- +351 266 738 120
- [email protected]
- Website
- rodalentejo.pt
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre to Terminal Rodoviário de Évora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- rodalentejo.pt
- Simple Ticket
- €8–11
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More Questions & Answers
Alter do Chão to Madrid bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário de Évora station.
Madrid is 1h ahead of Alter do Chão. It is currently 3:47 PM in Alter do Chão and 4:47 PM in Madrid.
Alter do Chão to Madrid train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Badajoz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alter do Chão to Madrid is 444 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Alter do Chão to Madrid.
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