There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Salem by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Valencia Joaquin Sorollatrain Ave
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Xativatrain Re / ...
4h 13m€53–129Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Albaidabus Alsa - 717
8h 27m€73–89Drive 403.4 km
- Drive from Madrid to Salemcar 403.4 km
4h 6m€66–95Fly 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 Xativatrain
4h 42m€56–125Fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane MAD - ALC
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Villena Avtrain
- Take the train from Villena to Xativatrain
6h 2m€58–161
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Valencia Airport (VLC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Salem is to bus which costs €70 - €90 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Salem is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Salem. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Ráfol de Salem via Estació d'Autobusos de València and Albaida - Av. de la Fira / Carrer Verge del Remei. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Salem. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Xativa via Estació del Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Madrid and Salem is 484 km. The road distance is 403.4 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Salem without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs €50 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Madrid to Salem, including transfers.
Madrid to Salem bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Salem train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Salem is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs €50 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €90 and takes 8h 27m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Salem, Spain?
You can take a train from Madrid Chamartín to Salem via Valencia Joaquin Sorolla, Estació del Nord, and Xativa in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Ráfol de Salem via Estació d'Autobusos de València and Albaida - Av. de la Fira / Carrer Verge del Remei in around 8h 27m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Valencia Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–75
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €23–140
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Valencia Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–75
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €23–140
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–90
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Valencia Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Villena Av
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Xativa
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Xativa
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Villena Av
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Villena to Xativa
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–80
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Albaida
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Salem bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Madrid to Salem train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Valencia Joaquin Sorolla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Salem is 403 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Madrid to Salem.
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