There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Alcántara by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or train (Renfe)
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Canaveraltrain Re
- Take the taxi from Canaveral to Alcántarataxi
4h 47m€150–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Plasenciabus
- Take the bus from Plasencia to Zarza La Mayorbus ALSA - Plas-Zarza
7h 10m€30–72Drive 340.1 km
- Drive from Madrid to Alcántaracar 340.1 km
3h 35m€56–80Fly, drive
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ)plane MAD - BJZ
- Drive from Badajoz-Airport-BJZ to Alcántaracar
4h 39m€81–311Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cacerestrain Alv / ...
5h 41m€96–129
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Alcántara is to bus which costs €30 - €75 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Alcántara is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Alcántara. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Zarza La Mayor via Plasencia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Alcántara. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Caceres via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Madrid and Alcántara is 376 km. The road distance is 340.1 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Alcántara without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 47m and costs €150 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Madrid to Alcántara, including transfers.
Madrid to Alcántara bus services, operated by Cevesa, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Alcántara train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Alcántara is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs €30 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €95 - €130 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Alcántara, Extremadura, Spain?
You can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Alcántara via Plasencia and Zarza La Mayor in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Caceres hourly. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Badajoz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Canaveral
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Caceres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 915 39 31 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- cevesa.es
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Plasencia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–35
- Schedules at
- cevesa.es
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Plasencia to Zarza La Mayor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- ALSA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Radio Taxi Cáceres
- Phone
- +34 927 212 121
- Website
- radiotaxicaceres.es
Taxi Casar de Cáceres
- Phone
- +34 639 352 727
- Website
- actividadesbarbancho.com
https://taxilauren.com/
- Phone
- +34 646 62 67 16
Taxi 24 horas
- Phone
- +34 646 62 67 16
Taxi Coria (Taxi Emilio Poza)
- Phone
- +34 647 16 41 62
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Alcántara bus services, operated by Cevesa, arrive at Plasencia station.
Madrid to Alcántara train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Caceres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Alcántara is 340 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Madrid to Alcántara.
There are 26+ hotels available in Alcántara.