There are 6 ways to get from Medellín to Madrid by train (Renfe), bus, car, or plane
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Train via Puertollano (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Villanueva De La Serena to Puertollanotrain 18331 / ...
- Take the train from Puertollano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Avn / ...
5h 9m€50–87Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Don Benito to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus 900 / ...
5h 20m€31–46Drive 315.9 km
- Drive from Medellín to Madridcar 315.9 km
3h 21m€49–71Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Medellín to Badajozbus
- Fly from Badajoz Airport (BJZ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BJZ - MAD
5h 26m€75–258Bus via Torrefresneda
- Take the bus from Torrefresneda to Madrid - Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
5h 50m€37–77Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Villanueva De La Serena to Meridatrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Merida to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv / ...
6h 56m€54–88
Medellín to Madrid by bus and train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Medellín to Madrid is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Medellín to Madrid is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Medellín to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Medellín and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses via Don Benito. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Medellín to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Villanueva De La Serena and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Puertollano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Medellín and Madrid is 406 km. The road distance is 315.9 km.
The best way to get from Medellín to Madrid without a car is to train via Puertollano which takes 5h 9m and costs €50 - €90.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Medellín to Madrid, including transfers.
Medellín to Madrid bus services, operated by Autocares Grupo Samar, depart from Don Benito station.
Medellín to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Villanueva De La Serena station.
The best way to get from Medellín to Madrid is to train via Puertollano which takes 5h 9m and costs €50 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Medellín, Spain and Madrid, Spain?
You can take a bus from Medellín to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Villanueva de la Serena, Villanueva De La Serena, and Puertollano in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, Autocares Grupo Samar operates a bus from Don Benito to Estación Sur de Autobuses twice daily. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Badajoz Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Villanueva De La Serena to Puertollano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Puertollano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Villanueva De La Serena to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Merida to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Puertollano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 984 689 912
- [email protected]
- Website
- samar.es
Bus from Don Benito to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- samar.es
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Medellín to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Torrefresneda to Madrid - Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
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Booking & Getting There
Medellín to Madrid bus services, operated by Autocares Grupo Samar, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Medellín to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Puertollano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Medellín to Madrid is 316 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Medellín to Madrid.
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