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How to get fromMadrid Atocha Station to Alcántaraby train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or train (Renfe)

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There are 6 ways to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Alcántara by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or train (Renfe)

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Canaveraltrain train Re
    2. Take the taxi from Canaveral to Alcántarataxi taxi
    4h 53m
    €150–200

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Plasenciabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plasencia to Zarza La Mayorbus bus ALSA - Plas-Zarza
    7h 32m
    €30–76

  3. Drive 338.9 km

    1. Drive from Madrid Atocha Station to Alcántaracar car 338.9 km
    3h 33m
    €54–77

  4. Fly, drive

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ)plane plane MAD - BJZ
    2. Drive from Badajoz-Airport-BJZ to Alcántaracar car
    5h 3m
    €75–363

  5. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cacerestrain train Alv / ...
    5h 47m
    €97–133

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Navalmoral De La Matatrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the bus from Navalmoral De La Mata to Plasenciabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Plasencia to Zarza La Mayorbus bus
    7h 57m
    €60–88

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Madrid Atocha Station, Spain and Alcántara, Extremadura, Spain?

You can take a vehicle from Madrid Atocha Station to Alcántara via Estación Sur de Autobuses, Plasencia, and Zarza La Mayor in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Caceres hourly. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 3h 20m.

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