There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Medellín by bus, train (Renfe), car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Don Benitobus 932 / ...
5h 10m€36–46Bus via Trujillo
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Trujillobus
- Take the bus from Trujillo to Medellínbus Santa Cruz
6h 4m€32–61Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain Avn / ...
- Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Villanueva De La Serenatrain Re / ...
6h 26m€45–93Drive 320.1 km
- Drive from Madrid to Medellíncar 320.1 km
3h 13m€51–73Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Navalmoral De La Matatrain Alv
- Take the bus from Navalmoral de la Mata to Villamesíasbus
- Take the bus from Villamesías to Medellínbus
6h 47m€43–67
Madrid to Medellín by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Medellín is to bus which costs €35 - €50 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Medellín is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Medellín. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Medellín via Don Benito. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Medellín. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Villanueva De La Serena via Ciudad Real-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Madrid and Medellín is 324 km. The road distance is 320.1 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Medellín without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Madrid to Medellín, including transfers.
Madrid to Medellín bus services, operated by Autocares Grupo Samar, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Medellín train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Medellín is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs €35 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €95 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Medellín, Spain?
Autocares Grupo Samar operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Don Benito once daily. Tickets cost €35–45 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Medellín via Ciudad Real-Central, Villanueva De La Serena, and Villanueva de la Serena in around 6h 26m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ciudad Real-Central to Villanueva De La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Navalmoral De La Mata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 984 689 912
- [email protected]
- Website
- samar.es
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Don Benito
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Schedules at
- samar.es
- Book at
- samar.autobusing.com
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Trujillo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Trujillo to Medellín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Villamesías to Medellín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Navalmoral de la Mata to Villamesías
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Medellín bus services, operated by Autocares Grupo Samar, arrive at Don Benito station.
Madrid to Medellín train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Ciudad Real-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Medellín is 320 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Madrid to Medellín.
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