There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Alcolea by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granadatrain Ave
- Take the train from Granada to Guadixtrain Alv
- Take the taxi from Guadix to Alcoleataxi
6h 35m€142–234Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to El Ejidobus Vac-216
- Take the bus from El Ejido to Alcoleabus ALSA - C Al-Be-Al / ...
9h 15m€41–55Train, bus via Málaga
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain Ave
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to El Ejidobus
- Take the bus from El Ejido to Alcoleabus
7h 40m€59–158Drive 499.6 km
- Drive from Madrid to Alcoleacar 499.6 km
5h 31m€82–119Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Almeriatrain Alv
- Take the bus from Almeria to Alcoleabus ALSA - C Al-Be-Al / ...
9h 50m€101–145Fly to Almería Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane MAD - LEI
- Take the bus from Almeria to Alcoleabus
6h 20m€78–243Fly to Málaga Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane MAD - AGP
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to El Ejidobus
- Take the bus from El Ejido to Alcoleabus
7h 42m€54–171
Madrid to Alcolea by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Alcolea is to bus which costs €40 - €55 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Alcolea is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Alcolea. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Alcolea via El Ejido. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Madrid and Alcolea is 713 km. The road distance is 499.6 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Alcolea without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 35m and costs €140 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Madrid to Alcolea, including transfers.
Madrid to Alcolea bus services, operated by BusbamSL, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Alcolea bus services, operated by BusbamSL, arrive at El Ejido station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Alcolea is 500 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Madrid to Alcolea.
There are 148+ hotels available in Alcolea.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Alcolea, Spain?
You can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Alcolea via El Ejido in around 9h 15m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Almería Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Granada to Guadix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to El Ejido
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from El Ejido to Alcolea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from El Ejido to Alcolea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Almeria to Alcolea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Almeria to Alcolea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to El Ejido
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from El Ejido to Alcolea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 950 25 95 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- busbam.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to El Ejido
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- €60–75
Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +34 958 66 05 37
Taxi Guadix 12
- Phone
- +34 622 12 50 79
Taxi Guadix 16 J.Angel. López
- Phone
- +34 697 43 02 97
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