There are 6 ways to get from Cape Palos to Madrid by bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, or plane
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Bus via Murcia
best- Take the bus from Cabo de Palos to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus ALSA - L.Mang-Mad / ...
6h 50m€35–62Train
- Take the train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmentrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartíntrain 6535 / ...
7h 14m€46–137Drive 470.1 km
- Drive from Cape Palos to Madridcar 470.1 km
4h 36m€73–105Bus, bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cabo de Palos to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ALC - MAD
5h 48m€38–119Bus
- Take the bus from La Manga Del Mar Menor to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus ALSA - L.Mang-Mad
7h 33m€41–66Bus to Almería Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cartagena to Almeríabus
- Fly from Almería Airport (LEI) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LEI - MAD
8h 45m€91–249
Cape Palos to Madrid by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape Palos to Madrid is to bus via Murcia which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Palos to Madrid is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Palos to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Cabo de Palos and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses via Estación de Autobuses de Murcia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Cape Palos to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at Madrid Chamartín via Murcia Del Carmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Cape Palos and Madrid is 469 km. The road distance is 470.1 km.
The best way to get from Cape Palos to Madrid without a car is to bus via Murcia which takes 6h 50m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Cape Palos to Madrid, including transfers.
Cape Palos to Madrid bus services, operated by Interbus Murcia, depart from Cabo de Palos station.
Cape Palos to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Cartagena station.
The best way to get from Cape Palos to Madrid is to bus via Murcia which takes 6h 50m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €140 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Cape Palos, Spain and Madrid, Spain?
You can take a bus from Cabo de Palos to Estación Sur de Autobuses via Estación de Autobuses de Murcia in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cabo De Palos to Madrid Chamartín via Cartagena, Cartagena, and Murcia Del Carmen in around 7h 14m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–140
Flights from Almería Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Almería Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–140
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €23–140
Flights from Almería Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–95
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 842 202
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbusmurcia.es
Bus from Cabo de Palos to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- interbusmurcia.es
Bus from Cabo de Palos to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- interbusmurcia.es
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from La Manga Del Mar Menor to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 950 25 95 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- busbam.com
Bus from Cartagena to Almería
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–20
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
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Booking & Getting There
Cape Palos to Madrid bus services, operated by Interbus Murcia, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Murcia station.
Cape Palos to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Murcia Del Carmen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Palos to Madrid is 470 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Cape Palos to Madrid.
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