There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Cauterets by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Renfe)
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Train, bus, drive
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Ave
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Huescatrain Re
- Take the bus from Huesca, Estacion Intermodal to Pueyo de Jacabus
- Drive from Pueyo de Jaca to Cauteretscar
7h 57m€68–140Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus
- Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Pueyo de Jacabus
- Drive from Pueyo de Jaca to Cauteretscar
9h 40m€56–92Train, drive
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Ave
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Canfranctrain Re
- Drive from Canfranc to Cauteretscar
8h 29m€80–158Drive 556.9 km
- Drive from Madrid to Cauteretscar 556.9 km
6h 41m€88–127Fly to San Sebastián Airport, train, line 965 bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane MAD - EAS
- Take the train from Bayonne to Lourdestrain
- Take the bus from LOURDES - Gare SNCF to CAUTERETS - Garebus
8h 59m€87–359Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Principe Pio to Pasajestrain 18061 / ...
- Take the train from Hendaye to Lourdestrain Intercités / ...
14h 35m€117–190Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train, line 965 bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane MAD - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdestrain
- Take the bus from LOURDES - Gare SNCF to CAUTERETS - Garebus
9h 8m€72–272
Madrid to Cauterets by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Cauterets is to bus and drive which costs €55 - €95 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Cauterets is to drive which takes 6h 41m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Cauterets. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Principe Pio and arriving at Lourdes via Pasaia and Hendaye. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
The distance between Madrid and Cauterets is 590 km. The road distance is 556.9 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Cauterets without a car is to train which takes 14h 35m and costs €110 - €190.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Madrid to Cauterets, including transfers.
Madrid to Cauterets train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Principe Pio station.
Madrid to Cauterets train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Pasajes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Cauterets is 557 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Madrid to Cauterets.
There are 2883+ hotels available in Cauterets.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Cauterets, France?
You can take a train from Madrid-Principe Pio to CAUTERETS - Gare via Pasajes, Pasaia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Lourdes, and LOURDES - Gare SNCF in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Huesca
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 878 084
- [email protected]
- Website
- aragon.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Huesca, Estacion Intermodal to Pueyo de Jaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- aragon.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- booking.avanzabus.com
Bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Pueyo de Jaca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- aragon.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- booking.avanzabus.com
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