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How to get fromMadrid Airport (MAD) to La Manchaby train, taxi, bus, rideshare, car, or train (Renfe)

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There are 6 ways to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to La Mancha by train, taxi, bus, rideshare, car, or train (Renfe)

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain train Avn / ...
    2. Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Daimieltrain train Re
    3. Take the taxi from Daimiel to La Manchataxi taxi
    3h 41m
    €47–90

  2. Drive 176.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to La Manchacar car 176.7 km
    2h 5m
    €28–40

  3. Line 203 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Aeropuerto T4 to Estación De Atochabus bus 203
    2. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Llanos del Caudillobus bus 601 / ...
    4h 12m
    €41–51

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Madrid-MAD to La Mancharideshare rideshare 176.7 km
    2h 5m

  5. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Daimieltrain train 18170
    4h 4m
    €51–74

  6. Line 203 bus, bus via Arenas de San Juan

    1. Take the bus from Aeropuerto T4 to Estación De Atochabus bus 203
    2. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Arenas de San Juanbus bus 607
    4h 17m
    €43–69

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 250.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain and La Mancha, Castille-La Mancha, Spain?

You can take a bus from Aeropuerto T4 to La Mancha via Estación De Atocha, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Méndez Álvaro P.V., Estación Sur de Autobuses, and Llanos del Caudillo in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Daimiel twice daily. Tickets cost €28–45 and the journey takes 2h 21m.

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