There are 6 ways to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Las Médulas by train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, car, plane, or train
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Train via León (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain Ave
- Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain Re / ...
6h 9m€96–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid Moncloa to Ponferradabus Alsa / ...
9h 9m€43–70Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Madrid-MAD to Las Médulas424 km
4h 25mDrive 424 km
- Drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Las Médulascar 424 km
4h 25m€67–96Fly, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane MAD - SCQ
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ourensetrain
- Take the train from Ourense to Querenotrain
6h 53m€81–328Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Ponferradatrain Ic
8h 22m€59–99
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Las Médulas is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Las Médulas is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Las Médulas. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto T4 and arriving at Las Médulas via Cibeles, Madrid Moncloa, Ponferrada and Carucedo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Las Médulas. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Aeropuerto T4 and arriving at Ponferrada via Madrid Chamartín and Leon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Las Médulas is 498 km. The road distance is 424 km.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Las Médulas without a car is to train via León which takes 6h 9m and costs €95 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Las Médulas, including transfers.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Las Médulas bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid Moncloa station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Las Médulas train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Las Médulas is to train via León which takes 6h 9m and costs €95 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 9m.
What companies run services between Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain and Las Médulas, Spain?
You can take a train from Madrid-Aeropuerto T4 to Las Médulas via Madrid Chamartín, Leon, and Ponferrada in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Madrid Moncloa to Ponferrada 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ourense to Quereno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid Moncloa to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- ALSA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Madrid-MAD to Las Médulas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Las Médulas bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Ponferrada station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Las Médulas train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Leon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) to Las Médulas is 424 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Las Médulas.
There are 318+ hotels available in Las Médulas.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Las Médulas. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.