There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Guadalajara by bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Guadalajarabus ALSA - Mad-Gua / ...
55 min€4–7Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Guadalajara59.2 km
59 min€3Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to Guadalajaratrain C2
1h 2m€5–14Drive 57 km
- Drive from Madrid to Guadalajaracar 57 km
41 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madrid to Guadalajarataxi 57 km
41 min€100–130
Madrid to Guadalajara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Guadalajara is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Guadalajara is to drive which takes 41 min and costs €9 - €13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Guadalajara. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and arriving at Guadalajara. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Madrid and Guadalajara is 53 km. The road distance is 57 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Guadalajara without a car is to bus which takes 55 min and costs €4 - €7.
The bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Guadalajara takes 55 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Madrid to Guadalajara bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Guadalajara train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, depart from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Guadalajara is to bus which takes 55 min and costs €4 - €7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €5 - €14 and takes 1h 2m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Guadalajara, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Guadalajara hourly. Tickets cost €4–7 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, Renfe Cercanias operates a train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to Guadalajara every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €5–14 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Renfe Viajeros also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Madrid to Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Radio Taxi Independiente Madrid
- Phone
- +34 914 051 213
- Website
- radiotaxiindependiente.com
Radio Taxi Madrid Aeropuerto
- Phone
- +34 911 760 081
- Website
- taxiaeropuertobarajas.com
Radioteléfono Taxi de Madrid
- Phone
- +34 915 478 200
- Website
- radiotelefono-taxi.com
Star Taxi Mercedes Madrid
- Phone
- +34 915 932 020
- Website
- taximercedes.com
TeleTaxi Madrid
- Phone
- +34 913 712 131
- Website
- tele-taxi.es
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Guadalajara bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Guadalajara station.
Madrid to Guadalajara train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, arrive at Guadalajara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Guadalajara is 57 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Madrid to Guadalajara.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid and Guadalajara. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.