There are 5 ways to get from Madrid City Center to Albacete by train (Renfe), bus, car, train (Renfe, Ouigo), or rideshare
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Albacetetrain Ave
1h 31m€40–85Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Albacete253.2 km
3h 9m€13–14Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Albacetebus ALSA - Mad-L.Mang / ...
2h 45m€21–30Drive 253.5 km
- Drive from Madrid City Center to Albacetecar 253.5 km
2h 36m€40–58Train via Madrid Chamartín
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Albacetetrain Ave
2h 8m€31–87
Madrid City Center to Albacete by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid City Center to Albacete is to rideshare which costs €13 - €14 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid City Center to Albacete is to train which takes 1h 31m 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 City Center and Albacete is 314 km. The road distance is 253.5 km.
The best way to get from Madrid City Center to Albacete without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m 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 City Center to Albacete bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid City Center to Albacete train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid City Center to Albacete is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €30 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Madrid City Center, 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.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Madrid to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–14
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid City Center to Albacete bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Albacete station.
Madrid City Center to Albacete train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Albacete station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid City Center to Albacete is 254 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Madrid City Center to Albacete.
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There are 138+ hotels available in Albacete.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid City Center and Albacete. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.