There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Crato by train (Renfe), bus, train, car, or plane
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-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoztrain Alv
- Take the train from Badajoz to Cratotrain Re
6h 51m€66–104Fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane MAD - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamentotrain
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Cratotrain
7h 54m€51–219Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Badajozbus
- Take the train from Badajoz to Cratotrain Re
8h 16m€57–95Drive 441.5 km
- Drive from Madrid to Cratocar 441.5 km
5h 3m€70–101Fly to Badajoz Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ)plane MAD - BJZ
- Take the train from Badajoz to Cratotrain
6h 39m€67–352
Madrid to Crato by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Crato is to bus and train which costs €55 - €95 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Crato is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs €65 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Crato. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Crato via Badajoz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Madrid and Crato is 536 km. The road distance is 441.5 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Crato without a car is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs €65 - €110.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Madrid to Crato, including transfers.
Madrid to Crato train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Crato is 1h behind Madrid. It is currently 2:19 PM in Madrid and 1:19 PM in Crato.
Madrid to Crato train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Badajoz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Crato is 441 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Madrid to Crato.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Crato, Portugal?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Crato via Badajoz in around 6h 51m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Badajoz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–120
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–170
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Badajoz to Crato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Badajoz to Crato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Badajoz to Crato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Entroncamento to Crato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
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