There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Canfranc by train, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Ave
- Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Canfranc - Pueblobus T01-04
5h 28m€42–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus ALSA - Ma-Z-Ba / ...
- Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Canfranc - Pueblobus T01-04
7h 43m€39–78Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Ave
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Castiello-Pueblotrain Re
6h 52m€55–124Drive 461.4 km
- Drive from Madrid to Canfranccar 461.4 km
4h 44m€73–106Fly, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Pamplona Airport (PNA)plane MAD - PNA
- Take the bus from Pamplona to Jacabus
6h 58m€68–385
Madrid to Canfranc by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Canfranc is to bus which costs €35 - €80 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Canfranc is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Canfranc. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Canfranc - Pueblo via Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Canfranc. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Castiello-Pueblo via Zaragoza-Delicias. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Madrid and Canfranc is 467 km. The road distance is 461.4 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Canfranc without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 28m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Madrid to Canfranc, including transfers.
Madrid to Canfranc bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Canfranc train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Canfranc is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs €55 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €80 and takes 7h 43m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Canfranc, Spain?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Canfranc - Pueblo via Zaragoza-Delicias, Castiello-Pueblo, and Castiello de Jaca in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Canfranc - Pueblo via Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza in around 7h 43m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Pamplona Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Castiello-Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 878 084
- [email protected]
- Website
- aragon.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Canfranc - Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Schedules at
- aragon.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- booking.avanzabus.com
Bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Canfranc - Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Schedules at
- aragon.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- booking.avanzabus.com
- Phone
- 948 30 35 05
- [email protected]
- Website
- laburundesa.com
Bus from Pamplona to Jaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://laburundesa.com/
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Canfranc bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza station.
Madrid to Canfranc train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Zaragoza-Delicias station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Canfranc is 461 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Madrid to Canfranc.
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