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How to get fromMadrid to Catralby train, bus, car, plane, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)

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There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Catral by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Elche Av/Elx Avtrain train 6564 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Estación AVE Elx to Catralbus bus L635
    4h 7m
    €45–124

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Elchebus bus ALSA - Mad-Benido / ...
    6h 40m
    €38–59

  3. Drive 422.5 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Catralcar car 422.5 km
    4h 15m
    €67–96

  4. Fly, bus, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane MAD - ALC
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto 2 to Universitat - Estació Autobusosbus bus
    3. Take the train from Elche/Elx-Parc to San Isidro-Albatera-Catraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cercanías San Isidro to Catralbus bus
    5h 52m
    €39–122

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Alicante/Alacant-Terminal to San Isidro-Albatera-Catraltrain train C1
    5h 36m
    €52–144

Madrid to Catral by train and bus

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 470.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Catral, Spain?

ALSA operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Elche 4 times a day. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid Chamartín to Catral via Alacant/Alicante Terminal, Alicante/Alacant-Terminal, San Isidro-Albatera-Catral, and Cercanías San Isidro in around 5h 36m.

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