There are 4 ways to get from Madrid to La Carolina by bus, train (Renfe), car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to La Carolinabus 603 / ...
2h 45m€28–40Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Vilchestrain Ic / ...
3h 24m€52–75Drive 265.6 km
- Drive from Madrid to La Carolinacar 265.6 km
2h 42m€42–61Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Valdepenastrain 18036 / ...
- Take the bus from Valdepeñas to La Carolinabus 601
4h 28m€36–54
Madrid to La Carolina by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to La Carolina is to bus which costs €28 - €40 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to La Carolina is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at La Carolina. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to La Carolina. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Vilches via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Madrid and La Carolina is 263 km. The road distance is 265.6 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to La Carolina without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs €28 - €40.
The bus from Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses to La Carolina takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Madrid to La Carolina bus services, operated by Autocares Grupo Samar, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to La Carolina train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to La Carolina is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs €28 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and La Carolina, Andalusia, Spain?
Autocares Grupo Samar operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to La Carolina 4 times a day. Tickets cost €28–40 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Vilches every 2 hours. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 3h 11m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Vilches
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Valdepenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 984 689 912
- [email protected]
- Website
- samar.es
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to La Carolina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- samar.es
Bus from Valdepeñas to La Carolina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- samar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to La Carolina bus services, operated by Autocares Grupo Samar, arrive at La Carolina station.
Madrid to La Carolina train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Vilches station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to La Carolina is 266 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Madrid to La Carolina.
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