There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Alcalá de Henares (Station) by train (Renfe), bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to Alcalá de Henarestrain C2 / ...
39 min€2–6Line 223 bus
- Take the bus from Intercambiador De Avenida América to Vía Complutense-Colegiobus 223
44 min€2–4Drive 31.5 km
- Drive from Madrid to Alcalá de Henares (Station)car 31.5 km
28 min€6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madrid to Alcalá de Henares (Station)taxi 31.5 km
28 min€55–70Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Alcala de Henares33.4 km
55 min€3
Madrid to Alcalá de Henares (Station) by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Alcalá de Henares (Station) is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Alcalá de Henares (Station) is to drive which takes 28 min and costs €5 - €8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Intercambiador De Avenida América and arriving at Vía Complutense-Colegio. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and arriving at Alcalá de Henares. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Madrid and Alcalá de Henares (Station) is 33 km. The road distance is 31.5 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Alcalá de Henares (Station) without a car is to train which takes 39 min and costs €2 - €6.
The train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to Alcalá de Henares takes 39 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Madrid to Alcalá de Henares (Station) bus services, operated by Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid, depart from Intercambiador De Avenida América station.
Madrid to Alcalá de Henares (Station) train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, depart from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Alcalá de Henares (Station) is to train which takes 39 min and costs €2 - €6. Alternatively, you can line 223 bus, which costs €2 - €4 and takes 44 min.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Alcalá de Henares (Station), Spain?
Renfe Cercanias operates a train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to Alcalá de Henares every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €2–5 and the journey takes 39 min. Renfe Viajeros also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid operates a bus from Intercambiador De Avenida América to Vía Complutense-Colegio every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €2–4 and the journey takes 37 min.
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- accesibilidad@renfe.es
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to Alcalá de Henares
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to Alcalá de Henares
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- 012
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
Bus from Intercambiador De Avenida América to Vía Complutense-Colegio
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Madrid to Alcala de Henares
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- €55–70
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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Madrid to Alcalá de Henares (Station) bus services, operated by Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid, arrive at Vía Complutense-Colegio station.
Madrid to Alcalá de Henares (Station) train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, arrive at Alcalá de Henares station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Alcalá de Henares (Station) is 32 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Madrid to Alcalá de Henares (Station).
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