There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Elvas by train (Renfe), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoztrain Alv
6h 15m€59–90Bus via Mérida
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Méridabus
- Take the bus from Merida to Badajozbus ALSA - Gua-Bad / ...
9h€30–61Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Badajozbus
6h 40m€35–79Drive 404.5 km
- Drive from Madrid to Elvascar 404.5 km
4h 24m€64–92Fly, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ)plane MAD - BJZ
- Take the bus from Balboa to Avda D Téllez Lafuentebus
5h 39m€64–337
Madrid to Elvas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Elvas is to bus via Mérida which costs €30 - €65 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Elvas is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Elvas. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Elvas via Badajoz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Elvas. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Badajoz via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Madrid and Elvas is 478 km. The road distance is 404.5 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Elvas without a car is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs €55 - €90.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Madrid to Elvas, including transfers.
Madrid to Elvas bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Elvas train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Elvas is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs €55 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €80 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Elvas, Portugal?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoz 5 times a day. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 4h 37m. Alternatively, Avanza Grupo operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Badajoz 4 times a day. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 5h 20m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
- 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
- €60–120
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Merida to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 924276451
- [email protected]
- Website
- tubasa.es
Bus from Balboa to Avda D Téllez Lafuente
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- tubasa.es
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Mérida
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Merida to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 (0) 957 42 90 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- autocaressansebastian.es
Bus from Merida to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- autocaressansebastian.es
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Elvas bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, arrive at Badajoz station.
Elvas is 1h behind Madrid. It is currently 5:56 PM in Madrid and 4:56 PM in Elvas.
Madrid to Elvas train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Badajoz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Elvas is 404 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Madrid to Elvas.
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