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How to get fromMadrid to El Algarveby train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to El Algarve by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Renfe)

    best
    1. Take the train from Estación de Atocha Metro to Estación de Santa Justa de Sevillatrain train
    2. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Lebrijatrain train 13000 / ...
    3h 43m
    €91–146

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Jerez de la Fronterabus bus Madrid
    8h 41m
    €53–74

  3. Drive  581.1 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to El Algarvecar car 581.1 km
    6h 36m
    €91–131

  4. Fly to Jerez Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane plane MAD - XRY
    3h 3m
    €84–346

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Estación Prado de San Sebastián to Trebujenabus bus M-965 / ...
    5h 41m
    €56–139

  6. Fly to Seville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane MAD - SVQ
    2. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Lebrijatrain train
    4h 59m
    €54–190

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Jerez Airport (XRY) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 560.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and El Algarve, Spain?

You can take a train from Estación de Atocha Metro to El Algarve via Sevilla-Santa Justa and Lebrija in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, Socibus operates a bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Jerez de la Frontera 3 times a day. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 15m.

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