There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Peníscola by train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo), or car
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Castellontrain Ave
- Take the train from Castellon to Benicarlotrain Re / ...
4h 40m€78–144Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Peñíscola482 km
5h 47m€29Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Peñíscolabus Madrid
7h€55–95Fly to Valencia Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane MAD - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Benicarlotrain
6h 5m€54–133Train via Valencia
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Valencia Joaquin Sorollatrain Ave
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Benicarlotrain Re / ...
5h 31m€56–136Drive 481.5 km
- Drive from Madrid to Peníscolacar 481.5 km
4h 59m€76–110Fly to Castellón–Costa Azahar Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Castellón–Costa Azahar Airport (CDT)plane MAD - CDT
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto de Castellón to Estación de tren Torreblancabus
- Take the train from Torreblanca to Benicarlotrain
- Take the bus from RENFE Benicarló-Peñíscola to Peníscola - Plaza JB Antonelli - Castillobus
5h 23m€61–247Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MAD - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Camp De Tarragonatrain
- Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Benicarlotrain
6h 32m€77–201
Madrid to Peníscola by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Peníscola is to rideshare which costs €29 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Peníscola is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €75 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Peñíscola. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Peníscola. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Benicarlo via Castellon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Madrid and Peníscola is 545 km. The road distance is 481.5 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Peníscola without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €75 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Madrid to Peníscola, including transfers.
Madrid to Peníscola bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Peníscola train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Peníscola is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €75 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Peníscola, Spain?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Peníscola - Plaza JB Antonelli - Castillo via Castellon, Benicarlo, and RENFE Benicarló-Peñíscola in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, Avanza Grupo operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Peñíscola once daily. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Castellón–Costa Azahar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Castellon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Castellon to Benicarlo
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Estació del Nord to Benicarlo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Estació del Nord to Benicarlo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Torreblanca to Benicarlo
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Camp De Tarragona to Benicarlo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Castellon to Benicarlo
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
Train from Torreblanca to Benicarlo
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Peñíscola
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
- Phone
- +34 977 44 03 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- hife.es
Bus from Aeropuerto de Castellón to Estación de tren Torreblanca
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.hife.es/en
- Phone
- 964 220 054
- [email protected]
- Website
- autosmediterraneo.com
Bus from RENFE Benicarló-Peñíscola to Peníscola - Plaza JB Antonelli - Castillo
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- autosmediterraneo.com
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- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Madrid to Peñíscola
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Peníscola bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, arrive at Peñíscola station.
Madrid to Peníscola train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Castellon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Peníscola is 482 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Madrid to Peníscola.
Book your Madrid to Peníscola bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 2666+ hotels available in Peníscola.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid and Peníscola. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

































