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How to get fromMadrid to Covilhãby train, bus, train (Renfe), car, plane, or towncar

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There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Covilhã by train, bus, train (Renfe), car, plane, or towncar

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  1. Train, bus via Guarda

    best
    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Salamancatrain train Alv
    2. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Guardabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda to Central de Camionagem da Covilhãbus bus
    5h 59m
    €42–66

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Guardabus bus FlixBus 745
    2. Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda to Central de Camionagem da Covilhãbus bus 33 | Guarda / ...
    6h 26m
    €34–54

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoztrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Badajoz to Abrantestrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Abrantes to Covilhatrain train Ic / ...
    10h 55m
    €89–136

  4. Drive  405.1 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Covilhãcar car 405.1 km
    4h 17m
    €66–96

  5. Fly, towncar, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane MAD - OPO
    2. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guardatowncar towncar
    3. Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda to Central de Camionagem da Covilhãbus bus
    7h 23m
    €287–452

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Guarda - Estação CPbus bus Madrid
    2. Take the train from Guarda to Covilhatrain train Ic / ...
    6h 35m
    €42–46

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Principe Pio to Salamanca - La Alamedillatrain train 18903 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Salamanca to Covilhabus bus FlixBus N1155
    7h 26m
    €46–68

Madrid to Covilhã by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 429.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Covilhã, Portugal?

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Covilha via Badajoz and Abrantes in around 10h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Central de Camionagem da Covilhã via Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda in around 6h 26m.

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