There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Cabo de Gata by plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane MAD - LEI
3h 7m€111–292Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Almeríabus Vac-216
8h 50m€48–96Train via Granada (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granadatrain Ave
- Take the train from Granada to Huercal-Viatortrain 13940 / ...
7h 19m€138–246Drive 568.7 km
- Drive from Madrid to Cabo de Gatacar 568.7 km
6h 4m€90–130Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Almeriatrain Ic
9h 47m€81–121Bus via Huércal-Overa
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Huercal Overabus ALSA - M-Vera-Moj
- Take the bus from Huercal Overa to Almeriabus ALSA - Mur-Alm Di / ...
11h 55m€62–89
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Almería Airport (LEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Cabo de Gata is to bus which costs €45 - €100 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Cabo de Gata is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs €110 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Cabo de Gata. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Salinas via Almeria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Cabo de Gata. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Huercal-Viator via Granada. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Madrid and Cabo de Gata is 457 km. The road distance is 568.7 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Cabo de Gata without a car is to train via Granada which takes 7h 19m and costs €130 - €250.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Madrid to Cabo de Gata, including transfers.
Madrid to Cabo de Gata bus services, operated by BusbamSL, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Cabo de Gata train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Cabo de Gata is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs €110 - €300. Alternatively, you can train via Granada, which costs €130 - €250 and takes 7h 19m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €100 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Cabo de Gata, Andalusia, Spain?
Iberia flies from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Almería Airport (LEI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cabo de Gata via Granada and Huercal-Viator in around 7h 19m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Almería Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–240
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Granada to Huercal-Viator
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 950 25 95 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- busbam.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Almería
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
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- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Huercal Overa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Huercal Overa to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Cabo de Gata bus services, operated by BusbamSL, arrive at Almería station.
Madrid to Cabo de Gata train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Granada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Cabo de Gata is 569 km. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Madrid to Cabo de Gata.
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