There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to El Algarve by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain Ave
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Lebrijatrain 13000 / ...
4h 4m€69–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Jerez de la Fronterabus Madrid
8h 41m€52–80Drive 581.1 km
- Drive from Madrid to El Algarvecar 581.1 km
6h 36m€93–134Fly to Jerez Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane MAD - XRY
3h 3m€99–287Fly to Seville Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane MAD - SVQ
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Lebrijatrain
4h 21m€59–193
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Jerez Airport (XRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to El Algarve is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to El Algarve is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs €95 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to El Algarve. However, there are services departing from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Mesas de Asta via Plaza del Minotauro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to El Algarve. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Lebrija via Sevilla-Santa Justa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Madrid and El Algarve is 560 km. The road distance is 581.1 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to El Algarve without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €65 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Madrid to El Algarve, including transfers.
Madrid to El Algarve bus services, operated by Socibus, depart from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to El Algarve train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to El Algarve is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €65 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 8h 41m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €290 and takes 3h 3m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and El Algarve, Spain?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to El Algarve via Sevilla-Santa Justa and Lebrija in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, Socibus operates a bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Jerez de la Frontera 4 times a day. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Jerez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–100
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Lebrija
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Lebrija
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- [email protected]
- Website
- socibusventas.es
Bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Jerez de la Frontera
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://socibusventas.es/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to El Algarve bus services, operated by Socibus, arrive at Jerez de la Frontera station.
Madrid to El Algarve train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Sevilla-Santa Justa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to El Algarve is 581 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Madrid to El Algarve.
There are 3663+ hotels available in El Algarve.