There are 4 ways to get from Madrid to El Gordo by train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Navalmoral De La Matatrain 17902 / ...
3h 28m€29–44Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Talavera de La Reinabus 909
- Take the bus from Talavera de La Reina to Empalme el Gordobus Auto Res
3h 39m€18–35Drive 173.3 km
- Drive from Madrid to El Gordocar 173.3 km
1h 46m€28–40Train via Madrid Chamartín (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Navalmoral De La Matatrain Alv / ...
3h 52m€30–45
Madrid to El Gordo by train and bus (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to El Gordo is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to El Gordo is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to El Gordo. However, there are services departing from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Empalme el Gordo via Talavera de La Reina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to El Gordo. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Navalmoral De La Mata via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Madrid and El Gordo is 228 km. The road distance is 173.3 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to El Gordo without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs €28 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Madrid to El Gordo, including transfers.
Madrid to El Gordo bus services, operated by Autocares Grupo Samar, depart from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to El Gordo train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to El Gordo is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs €28 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and El Gordo, Extremadura, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Navalmoral De La Mata hourly. Tickets cost €25–40 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Empalme el Gordo via Talavera de La Reina in around 3h 39m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Navalmoral De La Mata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Navalmoral De La Mata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 984 689 912
- [email protected]
- Website
- samar.es
Bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Talavera de La Reina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- samar.es
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Talavera de La Reina to Empalme el Gordo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to El Gordo bus services, operated by Autocares Grupo Samar, arrive at Talavera de La Reina station.
Madrid to El Gordo train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Navalmoral De La Mata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to El Gordo is 173 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Madrid to El Gordo.
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