There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Nelas by bus, train, car, or train (Renfe)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Guarda - Estação CPbus Madrid
- Take the train from Guarda to Nelastrain Ic / ...
6h 53m€35–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid to Viseubus FlixBus 745
8h 18m€30–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Salamancatrain Alv
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Guarda - Estação CPbus
- Take the train from Guarda to Nelastrain Ic / ...
7h 30m€49–88Drive 430.3 km
- Drive from Madrid to Nelascar 430.3 km
4h 30m€68–98Train
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Pontevedratrain Ave
- Take the train from Redondela De Galicia to Porto Campanhatrain Ic
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Coimbra-Btrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Coimbra-B to Nelastrain Ic / ...
11h 30m€121–236
Madrid to Nelas by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Nelas is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Nelas is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Nelas. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Nelas - Escola Secundária via Estação Rodoviária de Viseu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Nelas. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Nelas via Pontevedra, Redondela De Galicia, Porto Campanha and Coimbra-B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Madrid and Nelas is 458 km. The road distance is 430.3 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Nelas without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 53m and costs €35 - €80.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Madrid to Nelas, including transfers.
Madrid to Nelas bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Nelas train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Nelas is to bus which takes 8h 18m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €240 and takes 11h 30m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Nelas, Portugal?
FlixBus operates a bus from Madrid to Viseu twice daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid Chamartín to Nelas via Pontevedra, Redondela De Galicia, Porto Campanha, and Coimbra-B in around 11h 30m.
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Guarda to Nelas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Guarda to Nelas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Porto Campanha to Coimbra-B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Coimbra-B to Nelas
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- 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 Chamartín to Pontevedra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Redondela De Galicia to Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Pontevedra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- [email protected]
- Website
- gipsyy.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Guarda - Estação CP
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Schedules at
- gipsyy.com
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Guarda - Estação CP
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Schedules at
- gipsyy.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Viseu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Nelas bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Viseu station.
Nelas is 1h behind Madrid. It is currently 1:28 AM in Madrid and 12:28 AM in Nelas.
Madrid to Nelas train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Pontevedra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Nelas is 430 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Madrid to Nelas.
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