There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Cape Palos by train (Ouigo, Renfe), bus, car, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmentrain 6574 / ...
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain Ic / ...
6h 21m€53–141Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Cape Palos468.5 km
5h 40m€23Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus ALSA - Mad-L.Mang / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Cabo de Palosbus
6h 50m€39–59Drive 467.9 km
- Drive from Madrid to Cape Paloscar 467.9 km
4h 38m€77–111Fly, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane MAD - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Cabo de Palosbus
6h 38m€40–119
Madrid to Cape Palos by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Cape Palos is to rideshare which costs €23 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Cape Palos is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Cape Palos. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Cabo de Palos via Estación de Autobuses de Murcia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Cape Palos. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Cartagena via Murcia Del Carmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Madrid and Cape Palos is 592 km. The road distance is 467.9 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Cape Palos without a car is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs €50 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Madrid to Cape Palos, including transfers.
Madrid to Cape Palos bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Cape Palos train services, operated by Ouigo, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Cape Palos is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs €50 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Cape Palos, Spain?
You can take a train from Madrid Chamartín to Cabo De Palos via Murcia Del Carmen, Cartagena, and Cartagena in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cabo de Palos via Estación de Autobuses de Murcia in around 6h 50m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €23–130
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
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- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Madrid to Cape Palos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Cape Palos bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Murcia station.
Madrid to Cape Palos train services, operated by Ouigo, arrive at Murcia Del Carmen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Cape Palos is 468 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Madrid to Cape Palos.
There are 2767+ hotels available in Cape Palos.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid and Cape Palos. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.