There are 4 ways to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Albacete by train (Renfe), bus, car, or rideshare
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Albacetetrain Ave
1h 36m€40–85Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Albacete253.2 km
3h 34m€13–14Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Albacetebus ALSA - Mad-L.Mang / ...
3h 6m€21–30Drive 251.9 km
- Drive from Madrid Atocha Station to Albacetecar 251.9 km
2h 33m€40–57
Madrid Atocha Station to Albacete by foot and train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Albacete is to rideshare which costs €13 - €14 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Albacete is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs €40 - €85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Albacete. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Albacete. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Madrid Atocha Station and Albacete is 314 km. The road distance is 251.9 km.
The best way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Albacete without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs €40 - €85.
The train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Albacete takes 1h 31m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Madrid Atocha Station to Albacete bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid Atocha Station to Albacete train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Albacete is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €30 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Madrid Atocha Station, Spain and Albacete, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Albacete every 4 hours. Tickets cost €45–85 and the journey takes 1h 31m. Renfe Viajeros also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Albacete every 2 hours. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- ALSA
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Madrid to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–14
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid Atocha Station to Albacete bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Albacete station.
Madrid Atocha Station to Albacete train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Albacete station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid Atocha Station to Albacete is 252 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Madrid Atocha Station to Albacete.
Book your Madrid Atocha Station to Albacete train tickets online with Omio.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid Atocha Station and Albacete. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















