There are 3 ways to get from Santa Elena to Madrid by train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Elena to Madrid is to bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Elena to Madrid is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Elena to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Santa Elena and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses via La Carolina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Elena to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Vilches and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Santa Elena and Madrid is 315 km. The road distance is 256.3 km.
The best way to get from Santa Elena to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €55 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Santa Elena to Madrid, including transfers.
Santa Elena to Madrid bus services, operated by Autocares Grupo Samar, depart from La Carolina station.
Santa Elena to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Vilches station.
The best way to get from Santa Elena to Madrid is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €55 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Santa Elena, Andalusia, Spain and Madrid, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Vilches to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes every 2 hours. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 3h 21m. Alternatively, Autocares Grupo Samar operates a bus from La Carolina to Estación Sur de Autobuses 4 times a day. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vilches to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 984 689 912
- [email protected]
- Website
- samar.es
Bus from La Carolina to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- samar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Elena to Madrid bus services, operated by Autocares Grupo Samar, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Santa Elena to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Elena to Madrid is 256 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Santa Elena to Madrid.
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