There are 4 ways to get from Madrid to Cañaveral by train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Canaveraltrain Re
3h 39m€40–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Plasenciabus
- Take the bus from Plasencia to Cañaveralbus
5h 35m€5–42Drive 273.6 km
- Drive from Madrid to Cañaveralcar 273.6 km
2h 41m€43–62Bus via Béjar
- Take the bus from Intercambiador De Moncloa to Bejarbus
- Take the bus from Bejar to Cañaveralbus Alsa
5h 53m€33–46
Madrid to Cañaveral by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Cañaveral is to bus which costs €5 - €45 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Cañaveral is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Cañaveral. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Cañaveral via Plasencia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Canaveral. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Madrid and Cañaveral is 313 km. The road distance is 273.6 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Cañaveral without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs €40 - €65.
The train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Canaveral takes 3h 39m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Madrid to Cañaveral bus services, operated by Cevesa, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Cañaveral train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Cañaveral is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €5 - €45 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Cañaveral, Extremadura, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Canaveral twice daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cañaveral via Plasencia in around 5h 35m.
- 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
- €40–65
- 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
Bus from Plasencia to Cañaveral
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- cevesa.es
- Phone
- 0034910008835
- [email protected]
- Website
- jimenezdorado.com
Bus from Intercambiador De Moncloa to Bejar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- regular.autobusing.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bejar to Cañaveral
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Cañaveral bus services, operated by Cevesa, arrive at Plasencia station.
Madrid to Cañaveral train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Canaveral station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Cañaveral is 274 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Madrid to Cañaveral.
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