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How to get fromMadrid to Alcántara Bridgeby train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or train (Renfe)

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There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Alcántara Bridge by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or train (Renfe)

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Canaveraltrain train Re
    2. Take the taxi from Canaveral to Alcántara Bridgetaxi taxi
    4h 49m
    €150–196

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Plasenciabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plasencia to Zarza La Mayorbus bus ALSA - Plas-Zarza
    7h 11m
    €31–72

  3. Drive  340.5 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Alcántara Bridgecar car 340.5 km
    3h 36m
    €56–81

  4. Fly, drive

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ)plane plane MAD - BJZ
    2. Drive from Badajoz-Airport-BJZ to Alcántara Bridgecar car
    4h 40m
    €81–311

  5. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cacerestrain train Alv / ...
    5h 43m
    €96–129

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Alcántara Bridge, Extremadura, Spain?

You can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Alcántara Bridge via Plasencia and Zarza La Mayor in around 7h 11m. 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.

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