There are 6 ways to get from Catral to Madrid by train (Ouigo, Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Elche Av/Elx Av to Madrid Chamartíntrain 6535 / ...
2h 38m€65–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elche to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus ALSA - Benido-Mad / ...
6h 44m€32–73Drive 423.8 km
- Drive from Catral to Madridcar 423.8 km
4h 17m€68–98Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Catral to Elchebus
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ALC - MAD
4h 27m€39–119Bus, train
- Take the bus from Catral to Orihuelabus Alsa
- Take the train from Orihuela to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
4h 11m€61–133Bus, train via Alicante
- Take the bus from Catral to Alicante - Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
4h 21m€48–145
Catral to Madrid by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catral to Madrid is to bus which costs €30 - €75 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Catral to Madrid is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €60 - €150.
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 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Catral to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Elche Av/Elx Av and arriving at Madrid Chamartín via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Catral and Madrid is 461 km. The road distance is 423.8 km.
The best way to get from Catral to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €60 - €150.
It takes approximately 2h 38m 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 Ouigo, depart from Elche Av/Elx Av station.
The best way to get from Catral to Madrid is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €60 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €75 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Catral, Spain and Madrid, Spain?
Ouigo operates a train from Elche Av/Elx Av to Madrid Chamartín every 4 hours. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 2h 21m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Elche to Estación Sur de Autobuses twice daily. Tickets cost €30–70 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–100
- 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
- €30–150
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Elche Av/Elx Av to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Elche Av/Elx Av to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Orihuela to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Elche Av/Elx Av to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Orihuela to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Elche to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Catral to Orihuela
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 96 571 04 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- costazul.net
Bus from Catral to Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- costazul.net
Bus from Catral to Alicante - Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- costazul.net
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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 Ouigo, arrive at Madrid Chamartín 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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