There are 4 ways to get from Madrid to Ciudad Rodrigo by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Salamancatrain Alv
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Ciudad Rodrigobus
4h 17m€37–56Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid-Moncloa to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus 1 Madrid- Salamanca / ...
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Ciudad Rodrigobus
5h 20m€26–38Drive 294.7 km
- Drive from Madrid to Ciudad Rodrigocar 294.7 km
3h 7m€47–68Train, bus via Madrid-Principe Pio
- Take the train from Madrid-Principe Pio to Salamanca - La Alamedillatrain 18903 / ...
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Ciudad Rodrigobus
5h 15m€37–56
Madrid to Ciudad Rodrigo by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Ciudad Rodrigo is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Ciudad Rodrigo is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Ciudad Rodrigo. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Moncloa and arriving at Ciudad Rodrigo via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Madrid and Ciudad Rodrigo is 329 km. The road distance is 294.7 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Ciudad Rodrigo without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 17m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Madrid to Ciudad Rodrigo, including transfers.
Madrid to Ciudad Rodrigo bus services, operated by MonBus, depart from Madrid-Moncloa station.
Madrid to Ciudad Rodrigo bus services, operated by MonBus, arrive at Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Ciudad Rodrigo is 295 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Madrid to Ciudad Rodrigo.
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What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Ciudad Rodrigo, Spain?
You can take a bus from Madrid-Moncloa to Ciudad Rodrigo via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Salamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Principe Pio to Salamanca - La Alamedilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 (0) 923 22 26 08
- [email protected]
- Website
- elpilar-arribesbus.com
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Ciudad Rodrigo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Schedules at
- elpilar-arribesbus.com
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Ciudad Rodrigo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Schedules at
- elpilar-arribesbus.com
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Ciudad Rodrigo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Schedules at
- elpilar-arribesbus.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Ciudad Rodrigo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Ciudad Rodrigo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Ciudad Rodrigo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Madrid-Moncloa to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
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