There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Alcanena by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or towncar
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoztrain Alv
- Take the train from Badajoz to Entroncamentotrain Re
8h 40m€106–152Fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane MAD - LIS
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Alcanenabus
6h 50m€39–214Bus via Coimbra
- Take the bus from Madrid to Coimbrabus FlixBus N795
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Terminal Rodoviário de Alcanenabus 59 | Coimbra
9h 10m€51–79Drive 508.8 km
- Drive from Madrid to Alcanenacar 508.8 km
5h 30m€84–121Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Terminal Rodoviário de Alcanenabus 59 | Coimbra
9h 20m€41–77Fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane MAD - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Fátimatowncar
7h 30m€283–447
Madrid to Alcanena by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Alcanena is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Alcanena is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Alcanena. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Alcanena via Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Alcanena. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Entroncamento via Badajoz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Madrid and Alcanena is 651 km. The road distance is 508.8 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Alcanena without a car is to train which takes 8h 40m and costs €100 - €160.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Madrid to Alcanena, including transfers.
Madrid to Alcanena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Alcanena train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Alcanena is to train which takes 8h 40m and costs €100 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via Coimbra, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Alcanena, Portugal?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Alcanena via Badajoz and Entroncamento in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Terminal Rodoviário de Alcanena via Coimbra and Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–120
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–220
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Badajoz to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Terminal Rodoviário de Alcanena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Alcanena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Terminal Rodoviário de Alcanena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Fátima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €250
- Website
- VM Transfers
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Alcanena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Coimbra station.
Alcanena is 1h behind Madrid. It is currently 3:44 AM in Madrid and 2:44 AM in Alcanena.
Madrid to Alcanena train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Badajoz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Alcanena is 509 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Madrid to Alcanena.
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