There are 5 ways to get from Catral to Madrid by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Catral to Estación AVE Elxbus L635
- Take the train from Elche Av/Elx Av to Madrid Chamartíntrain 6535 / ...
4h€43–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elche to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus ALSA - Benido-Mad / ...
6h 50m€39–61Drive 423.8 km
- Drive from Catral to Madridcar 423.8 km
4h 17m€67–96Train, fly
- Take the train from San Isidro-Albatera-Catral to Sant Gabrieltrain
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ALC - MAD
4h 37m€41–129Train
- Take the train from San Isidro-Albatera-Catral to Alicante/Alacant-Terminaltrain C1
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
5h 1m€49–151
Catral to Madrid by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catral to Madrid is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Catral to Madrid is to bus and train which takes 4h and costs €40 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Catral to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Catral and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses via Elche. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Catral to Madrid. However, there are services departing from San Isidro-Albatera-Catral and arriving at Madrid Chamartín via Alacant/Alicante Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Catral and Madrid is 470 km. The road distance is 423.8 km.
The best way to get from Catral to Madrid without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h and costs €40 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Catral to Madrid, including transfers.
Catral to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Elche station.
Catral to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, depart from San Isidro-Albatera-Catral station.
The best way to get from Catral to Madrid is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €160 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Catral, Spain and Madrid, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Elche to Estación Sur de Autobuses 4 times a day. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catral to Madrid Chamartín via Cercanías San Isidro, San Isidro-Albatera-Catral, Alicante/Alacant-Terminal, and Alacant/Alicante Terminal in around 5h 1m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–120
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Elche Av/Elx Av to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Elche Av/Elx Av to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Elche Av/Elx Av to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from San Isidro-Albatera-Catral to Sant Gabriel
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from San Isidro-Albatera-Catral to Sant Gabriel
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–10
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from San Isidro-Albatera-Catral to Alicante/Alacant-Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–10
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Catral to Estación AVE Elx
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Schedules at
- costazul.net
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Elche to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Catral to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Catral to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, arrive at Alicante/Alacant-Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Catral to Madrid is 424 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Catral to Madrid.
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