There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Alcalá de Henares by bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, car, or taxi
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Line 229 bus
best- Take the bus from Intercambiador De Avenida América to Av.Lope De Figueroa-Pza.Juventudbus 229
34 min€2–4Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alcalá de Henarestrain C2 / ...
36 min€2–8Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Alcala de Henares33.4 km
44 min€3Drive 31.9 km
- Drive from Madrid to Alcalá de Henarescar 31.9 km
31 min€5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madrid to Alcalá de Henarestaxi 31.9 km
31 min€55–75
Madrid to Alcalá de Henares by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Alcalá de Henares is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Alcalá de Henares is to drive which takes 31 min and costs €5 - €8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Intercambiador De Avenida América and arriving at Av.Lope De Figueroa-Pza.Juventud. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Alcalá de Henares. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Madrid and Alcalá de Henares is 30 km. The road distance is 31.9 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Alcalá de Henares without a car is to line 229 bus which takes 34 min and costs €2 - €4.
The line 229 bus from Intercambiador De Avenida América to Av.Lope De Figueroa-Pza.Juventud takes 34 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Madrid to Alcalá de Henares bus services, operated by Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid, depart from Intercambiador De Avenida América station.
Madrid to Alcalá de Henares train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Alcalá de Henares is to line 229 bus which takes 34 min and costs €2 - €4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €2 - €8 and takes 36 min.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Alcalá de Henares, Spain?
Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid operates a bus from Intercambiador De Avenida América to Av.Lope De Figueroa-Pza.Juventud every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €2–4 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, Renfe Cercanias operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Alcalá de Henares every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €2–8 and the journey takes 36 min. Renfe Viajeros also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alcalá de Henares
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–8
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alcalá de Henares
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- 012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
Bus from Intercambiador De Avenida América to Av.Lope De Figueroa-Pza.Juventud
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Madrid to Alcala de Henares
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- €55–75
Radio Taxi Independiente Madrid
- Phone
- +34 914 051 213
- Website
- radiotaxiindependiente.com
Radio Taxi Madrid Aeropuerto
- Phone
- +34 911 760 081
- Website
- taxiaeropuertobarajas.com
Radioteléfono Taxi de Madrid
- Phone
- +34 915 478 200
- Website
- radiotelefono-taxi.com
Star Taxi Mercedes Madrid
- Phone
- +34 915 932 020
- Website
- taximercedes.com
TeleTaxi Madrid
- Phone
- +34 913 712 131
- Website
- tele-taxi.es
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Alcalá de Henares bus services, operated by Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid, arrive at Av.Lope De Figueroa-Pza.Juventud station.
Madrid to Alcalá de Henares train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, arrive at Alcalá de Henares station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Alcalá de Henares is 32 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Madrid to Alcalá de Henares.
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