There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Ferrol by train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, plane, train, or car
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain Ave
- Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to El Ferroltrain 12684 / ...
6h€86–173Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Ferrol597.2 km
7h 2m€30Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Ferrolbus Alsa
8h 20m€45–100Fly to A Coruña Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane MAD - LCG
- Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to El Ferroltrain
5h 26m€50–227Bus via Pontevedra
- Take the bus from Madrid-Moncloa to Pontevedrabus Auto Res
- Take the bus from Pontevedra to Ferrolbus
11h 15m€55–90Drive 597.9 km
- Drive from Madrid to Ferrolcar 597.9 km
5h 57m€95–137Fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane MAD - SCQ
- Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela, Aeropuerto de Santiago to Ferrolbus
5h 7m€38–263Fly to Vigo, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Vigo (VGO)plane MAD - VGO
- Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain
- Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to El Ferroltrain
7h 23m€70–227
Madrid to Ferrol by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Ferrol is to rideshare which costs €30 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Ferrol is to fly and bus which takes 5h 7m and costs €35 - €270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Ferrol. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Ferrol. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at El Ferrol via La Coruna-San Cristobal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Madrid and Ferrol is 676 km. The road distance is 597.9 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Ferrol without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs €85 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Madrid to Ferrol, including transfers.
Madrid to Ferrol bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Ferrol train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Ferrol is to train which takes 6h and costs €85 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €100 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Ferrol, Spain?
You can take a train from Madrid Chamartín to El Ferrol via La Coruna-San Cristobal in around 6h. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Ferrol twice daily. Tickets cost €45–100 and the journey takes 8h 20m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to A Coruña Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to A Coruña Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to La Coruna-San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to La Coruna-San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to El Ferrol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to El Ferrol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to La Coruna-San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to El Ferrol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Ferrol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Madrid-Moncloa to Pontevedra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
Bus from Pontevedra to Ferrol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
Bus from Santiago de Compostela, Aeropuerto de Santiago to Ferrol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
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- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Madrid to Ferrol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Ferrol bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Ferrol station.
Madrid to Ferrol train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at La Coruna-San Cristobal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Ferrol is 598 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Madrid to Ferrol.
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