There are 7 ways to get from Recoletos to Tres Cantos by bus, subway, rideshare, train (Renfe), taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colón to Plaza Castillabus N24
20 min€4–5Train (Renfe)
cheapest- Take the train from Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios to Tres Cantostrain C4b
38 min€1–6Line 9 subway
- Take the subway from Principe De Vergara to Plaza De Castillasubway 9
20 min€4–5Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Tres Cantos25.9 km
43 min€2Bus via Ctra.Colmenar-Hospital Ramon Y Cajal
- Take the bus from Colón to Alfredo Marqueríe - Fermín Caballerobus N22
53 min€5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Recoletos to Tres Cantostaxi 23.5 km
22 min€45–55Drive 23.5 km
- Drive from Recoletos to Tres Cantoscar 23.5 km
22 min€4–6
Recoletos to Tres Cantos by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Recoletos to Tres Cantos is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Recoletos to Tres Cantos is to bus which takes 20 min and costs €3 - €5.
No, there is no direct bus from Recoletos to Tres Cantos. However, there are services departing from Colón and arriving at Av.Parque-Pza.Fuencaliente via Intercambiador De Plaza Castilla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20 min.
No, there is no direct train from Recoletos to Tres Cantos. However, there are services departing from Principe De Vergara and arriving at Plaza De Castilla via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Recoletos and Tres Cantos is 23 km. The road distance is 23.5 km.
The best way to get from Recoletos to Tres Cantos without a car is to bus which takes 20 min and costs €3 - €5.
It takes approximately 20 min to get from Recoletos to Tres Cantos, including transfers.
Recoletos to Tres Cantos bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, depart from Colón station.
Recoletos to Tres Cantos train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, depart from Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios station.
The best way to get from Recoletos to Tres Cantos is to bus which takes 20 min and costs €3 - €5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €1 - €6 and takes 38 min.
What companies run services between Recoletos, Spain and Tres Cantos, Madrid, Spain?
Empresa Municipal de Transportes operates a bus from Colón to Plaza Castilla every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €1–2 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Metro de Madrid operates a subway from Principe De Vergara to Plaza De Castilla every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €1–2 and the journey takes 13 min.
- Phone
- +34 900 444 404
- Website
- Metro de Madrid
Subway from Principe De Vergara to Plaza De Castilla
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Metro de Madrid
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios to Tres Cantos
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–5
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 900 878 331
- Website
- EMT Madrid
Bus from Colón to Plaza Castilla
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- EMT Madrid
Bus from Colón to Alfredo Marqueríe - Fermín Caballero
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- EMT Madrid
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Madrid to Tres Cantos
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- €45–55
Radio Taxi Independiente Madrid
- Phone
- +34 914 051 213
- Website
- radiotaxiindependiente.com
Radio Taxi Madrid Aeropuerto
- Phone
- +34 911 760 081
- Website
- taxiaeropuertobarajas.com
Radioteléfono Taxi de Madrid
- Phone
- +34 915 478 200
- Website
- radiotelefono-taxi.com
Star Taxi Mercedes Madrid
- Phone
- +34 915 932 020
- Website
- taximercedes.com
TeleTaxi Madrid
- Phone
- +34 913 712 131
- Website
- tele-taxi.es
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More Questions & Answers
Recoletos to Tres Cantos bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, arrive at Plaza Castilla station.
Recoletos to Tres Cantos train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, arrive at Tres Cantos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Recoletos to Tres Cantos is 24 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Recoletos to Tres Cantos.
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