There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Idanha-a-Nova by train, bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Salamancatrain Alv
- Take the bus from Salamanca to Castelo Brancobus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 27m€53–89Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Vilar Formosobus Madrid
- Take the bus from Vilar Formoso to Castelo Brancobus FlixBus N1155
9h 28m€38–74Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoztrain Alv
- Take the train from Badajoz to Abrantestrain Re
- Take the train from Abrantes to Castelo Brancotrain Ic
11h 55m€86–140Drive 359.4 km
- Drive from Madrid to Idanha-a-Novacar 359.4 km
3h 58m€57–82Train, bus via Madrid-Principe Pio
- Take the train from Madrid-Principe Pio to Salamanca - La Alamedillatrain 18903 / ...
- Take the bus from Salamanca to Castelo Brancobus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 24m€54–90Bus via Salamanca
- Take the bus from Madrid-Moncloa to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus 1 Madrid- Salamanca / ...
- Take the bus from Salamanca to Castelo Brancobus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 28m€42–72
Madrid to Idanha-a-Nova by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Idanha-a-Nova is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Idanha-a-Nova is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Idanha-a-Nova. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Idanha-a-Nova via Vilar Formoso and Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Idanha-a-Nova. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Castelo Branco via Badajoz and Abrantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
The distance between Madrid and Idanha-a-Nova is 524 km. The road distance is 359.4 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Idanha-a-Nova without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 27m and costs €50 - €90.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Madrid to Idanha-a-Nova, including transfers.
Madrid to Idanha-a-Nova bus services, operated by Gipsyy Portugal, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Idanha-a-Nova train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Idanha-a-Nova is to train which takes 11h 55m and costs €85 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 9h 28m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Idanha-a-Nova, Portugal?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Idanha-a-Nova via Badajoz, Abrantes, Castelo Branco, and Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco in around 11h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Idanha-a-Nova via Vilar Formoso and Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco in around 9h 28m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Salamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- 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
Train from Madrid-Principe Pio to Salamanca - La Alamedilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Badajoz to Abrantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Abrantes to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Salamanca to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Salamanca to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Salamanca to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Salamanca to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Salamanca to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vilar Formoso to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Salamanca to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- gipsyy.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Vilar Formoso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Schedules at
- gipsyy.com
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Madrid-Moncloa to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Monbus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Idanha-a-Nova bus services, operated by Gipsyy Portugal, arrive at Vilar Formoso station.
Idanha-a-Nova is 1h behind Madrid. It is currently 7:17 AM in Madrid and 6:17 AM in Idanha-a-Nova.
Madrid to Idanha-a-Nova train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Badajoz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Idanha-a-Nova is 359 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Madrid to Idanha-a-Nova.
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