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How to get fromMadrid to Nelasby bus, train, car, or train (Renfe)

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There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Nelas by bus, train, car, or train (Renfe)

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estação Rodoviária de Viseubus bus
    7h 23m
    €29–55

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Salamancatrain train Alv
    2. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Guarda - Estação CPbus bus
    3. Take the train from Guarda to Nelastrain train Ic / ...
    7h 30m
    €53–73

  3. Drive  430.3 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Nelascar car 430.3 km
    4h 30m
    €78–113

  4. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estação Rodoviária de Viseubus bus Madrid
    7h 23m
    €46

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Pontevedratrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Redondela De Galicia to Porto Campanhatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Coimbra-Btrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Coimbra-B to Nelastrain train Ic / ...
    11h 34m
    €116–208

Madrid to Nelas by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Nelas, Portugal?

Rede Expressos operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estação Rodoviária de Viseu twice daily. Tickets cost €29–55 and the journey takes 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid Chamartín to Nelas via Pontevedra, Redondela De Galicia, Porto Campanha, and Coimbra-B in around 11h 34m.

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