The cheapest and fastest trains from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid
Cheapest price
£3
Average price
£3
Fastest journey
39 m
Average duration
41 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
30 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid will cost around £3 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £3.
Of the 5 trains that leave Alcalá de Henares for Madrid every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 30 km distance in an average of 41 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 39 m .
The slowest trains will take 48 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Alcalá de Henares to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £3. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £3, and a coach costs an average of £4.
Distance: 30 km
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| Train | Most popular Coach |
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£3 Average Price Cheapest | £4 Average Price |
1h 9m Average total duration 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 59m Average total duration Fastest 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Alcalá de Henares to Madrid train times
The table below shows live departures for Alcalá de Henares to Madrid trains for today, Saturday 20 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C7:75833 | 10:36 Alcalá de Henares station | 1h36 | 12:12 Madrid Príncipe Pío | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75833 | 10:36 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 11:29 Madrid Chamartín | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75833 | 10:36 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 11:15 Atocha-Cercanías | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:75511 | 10:48 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 11:27 Atocha-Cercanías | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:75511 · C7:75835 | 10:48 Alcalá de Henares station | 1h54 | 12:42 Madrid Príncipe Pío | 1 change | |
C2:75511 | 10:48 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 11:41 Madrid Chamartín | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75835 | 11:06 Alcalá de Henares station | 1h36 | 12:42 Madrid Príncipe Pío | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75835 | 11:06 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 11:59 Madrid Chamartín | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75835 | 11:06 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 11:45 Atocha-Cercanías | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:75617 · C7:75837 | 11:18 Alcalá de Henares station | 1h54 | 13:12 Madrid Príncipe Pío | 1 change | |
C2:75617 | 11:18 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 11:57 Atocha-Cercanías | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:75617 | 11:18 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 12:11 Madrid Chamartín | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75837 | 11:36 Alcalá de Henares station | 1h36 | 13:12 Madrid Príncipe Pío | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75837 | 11:36 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 12:15 Atocha-Cercanías | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75837 | 11:36 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 12:29 Madrid Chamartín | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:75513 | 11:48 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 12:27 Atocha-Cercanías | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:75513 | 11:48 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 12:41 Madrid Chamartín | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:75513 · C7:75839 | 11:48 Alcalá de Henares station | 1h54 | 13:42 Madrid Príncipe Pío | 1 change | |
C7:75839 | 12:06 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 12:45 Atocha-Cercanías | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75839 | 12:06 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 12:59 Madrid Chamartín | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75839 | 12:06 Alcalá de Henares station | 1h36 | 13:42 Madrid Príncipe Pío | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:85503 | 12:19 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 12:58 Atocha-Cercanías | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:85503 · C7:75841 | 12:19 Alcalá de Henares station | 1h53 | 14:12 Madrid Príncipe Pío | 1 change | |
C2:85503 | 12:19 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 13:12 Madrid Chamartín | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75841 | 12:36 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 13:29 Madrid Chamartín | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75841 | 12:36 Alcalá de Henares station | 1h36 | 14:12 Madrid Príncipe Pío | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75841 | 12:36 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 13:15 Atocha-Cercanías | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:75621 | 12:49 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 13:42 Madrid Chamartín | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:75621 · C7:75843 | 12:49 Alcalá de Henares station | 1h53 | 14:42 Madrid Príncipe Pío | 1 change | |
C2:75621 | 12:49 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 13:28 Atocha-Cercanías | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75843 | 13:06 Alcalá de Henares station | 1h36 | 14:42 Madrid Príncipe Pío | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75843 | 13:06 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 13:45 Atocha-Cercanías | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75843 | 13:06 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 13:59 Madrid Chamartín | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:85603 | 13:18 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 14:11 Madrid Chamartín | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:85603 | 13:18 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 13:57 Atocha-Cercanías | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:85603 · C7:75845 | 13:18 Alcalá de Henares station | 1h54 | 15:12 Madrid Príncipe Pío | 1 change | |
C7:75845 | 13:36 Alcalá de Henares station | 1h36 | 15:12 Madrid Príncipe Pío | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75845 | 13:36 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 14:29 Madrid Chamartín | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75845 | 13:36 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 14:15 Atocha-Cercanías | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:75515 | 13:48 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 14:27 Atocha-Cercanías | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:75515 | 13:48 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 14:41 Madrid Chamartín | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:75515 · C7:75847 | 13:48 Alcalá de Henares station | 1h54 | 15:42 Madrid Príncipe Pío | 1 change | |
C7:75847 | 14:06 Alcalá de Henares station | 1h36 | 15:42 Madrid Príncipe Pío | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75847 | 14:06 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 14:45 Atocha-Cercanías | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75847 | 14:06 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 14:59 Madrid Chamartín | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:75625 | 14:19 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 14:58 Atocha-Cercanías | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:75625 · C7:75849 | 14:19 Alcalá de Henares station | 1h53 | 16:12 Madrid Príncipe Pío | 1 change | |
C2:75625 | 14:19 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 15:12 Madrid Chamartín | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75849 | 14:36 Alcalá de Henares station | 1h36 | 16:12 Madrid Príncipe Pío | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75849 | 14:36 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 15:15 Atocha-Cercanías | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75849 | 14:36 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 15:29 Madrid Chamartín | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:75517 · C7:75851 | 14:50 Alcalá de Henares station | 1h52 | 16:42 Madrid Príncipe Pío | 1 change | |
C2:75517 | 14:50 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 15:43 Madrid Chamartín | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:75517 | 14:50 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 15:29 Atocha-Cercanías | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75851 | 15:06 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 15:45 Atocha-Cercanías | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75851 | 15:06 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 15:59 Madrid Chamartín | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75851 | 15:06 Alcalá de Henares station | 1h36 | 16:42 Madrid Príncipe Pío | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:75627 · C7:75853 | 15:19 Alcalá de Henares station | 1h53 | 17:12 Madrid Príncipe Pío | 1 change | |
C2:75627 | 15:19 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 16:12 Madrid Chamartín | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:75627 | 15:19 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 15:58 Atocha-Cercanías | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75853 | 15:36 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 16:15 Atocha-Cercanías | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75853 | 15:36 Alcalá de Henares station | 1h36 | 17:12 Madrid Príncipe Pío | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75853 | 15:36 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 16:29 Madrid Chamartín | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:75519 | 15:45 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 16:24 Atocha-Cercanías | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:75519 | 15:45 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 16:38 Madrid Chamartín | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:75519 · C7:75855 | 15:45 Alcalá de Henares station | 1h57 | 17:42 Madrid Príncipe Pío | 1 change | |
C7:75855 | 16:06 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 16:59 Madrid Chamartín | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75855 | 16:06 Alcalá de Henares station | 1h36 | 17:42 Madrid Príncipe Pío | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75855 | 16:06 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 16:45 Atocha-Cercanías | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:75629 | 16:19 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 17:12 Madrid Chamartín | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:75629 | 16:19 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 16:58 Atocha-Cercanías | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:75629 · C7:75857 | 16:19 Alcalá de Henares station | 1h53 | 18:12 Madrid Príncipe Pío | 1 change | |
C7:75857 | 16:36 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 17:29 Madrid Chamartín | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75857 | 16:36 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 17:15 Atocha-Cercanías | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75857 | 16:36 Alcalá de Henares station | 1h36 | 18:12 Madrid Príncipe Pío | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:75631 | 16:50 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 17:29 Atocha-Cercanías | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:75631 | 16:50 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 17:43 Madrid Chamartín | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:75631 · C7:75859 | 16:50 Alcalá de Henares station | 1h52 | 18:42 Madrid Príncipe Pío | 1 change | |
C7:75859 | 17:06 Alcalá de Henares station | 1h36 | 18:42 Madrid Príncipe Pío | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75859 | 17:06 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 17:45 Atocha-Cercanías | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75859 | 17:06 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 17:59 Madrid Chamartín | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:75633 | 17:19 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 18:12 Madrid Chamartín | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:75633 · C7:75861 | 17:19 Alcalá de Henares station | 1h52 | 19:11 Madrid Príncipe Pío | 1 change | |
C2:75633 | 17:19 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 17:58 Atocha-Cercanías | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75861 | 17:35 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 18:14 Atocha-Cercanías | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75861 | 17:35 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 18:28 Madrid Chamartín | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75861 | 17:35 Alcalá de Henares station | 1h36 | 19:11 Madrid Príncipe Pío | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:85501 · C7:75863 | 17:48 Alcalá de Henares station | 1h54 | 19:42 Madrid Príncipe Pío | 1 change | |
C2:85501 | 17:48 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 18:41 Madrid Chamartín | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:85501 | 17:48 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 18:27 Atocha-Cercanías | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75863 | 18:06 Alcalá de Henares station | 1h36 | 19:42 Madrid Príncipe Pío | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75863 | 18:06 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 18:45 Atocha-Cercanías | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75863 | 18:06 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 18:59 Madrid Chamartín | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:85601 · C7:75865 | 18:19 Alcalá de Henares station | 1h53 | 20:12 Madrid Príncipe Pío | 1 change | |
C2:85601 | 18:19 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 19:12 Madrid Chamartín | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:85601 | 18:19 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 18:58 Atocha-Cercanías | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75865 | 18:36 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 19:29 Madrid Chamartín | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75865 | 18:36 Alcalá de Henares station | 1h36 | 20:12 Madrid Príncipe Pío | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75865 | 18:36 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 19:15 Atocha-Cercanías | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:75521 · C7:75867 | 18:45 Alcalá de Henares station | 1h57 | 20:42 Madrid Príncipe Pío | 1 change | |
C2:75521 | 18:45 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 19:38 Madrid Chamartín | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:75521 | 18:45 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 19:24 Atocha-Cercanías | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75867 | 19:06 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 19:59 Madrid Chamartín | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75867 | 19:06 Alcalá de Henares station | 1h36 | 20:42 Madrid Príncipe Pío | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75867 | 19:06 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 19:45 Atocha-Cercanías | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:75639 · C7:75869 | 19:19 Alcalá de Henares station | 1h53 | 21:12 Madrid Príncipe Pío | 1 change | |
C2:75639 | 19:19 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 19:58 Atocha-Cercanías | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:75639 | 19:19 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 20:12 Madrid Chamartín | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75869 | 19:36 Alcalá de Henares station | 1h36 | 21:12 Madrid Príncipe Pío | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75869 | 19:36 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 20:29 Madrid Chamartín | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75869 | 19:36 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 20:15 Atocha-Cercanías | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:75523 | 19:50 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 20:43 Madrid Chamartín | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:75523 · C7:75871 | 19:50 Alcalá de Henares station | 1h52 | 21:42 Madrid Príncipe Pío | 1 change | |
C2:75523 | 19:50 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 20:29 Atocha-Cercanías | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75871 | 20:06 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 20:45 Atocha-Cercanías | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75871 | 20:06 Alcalá de Henares station | 1h36 | 21:42 Madrid Príncipe Pío | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75871 | 20:06 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 20:59 Madrid Chamartín | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:75641 | 20:19 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 21:12 Madrid Chamartín | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:75641 · C7:75873 | 20:19 Alcalá de Henares station | 1h53 | 22:12 Madrid Príncipe Pío | 1 change | |
C2:75641 | 20:19 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 20:58 Atocha-Cercanías | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75873 | 20:36 Alcalá de Henares station | 1h36 | 22:12 Madrid Príncipe Pío | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75873 | 20:36 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 21:29 Madrid Chamartín | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75873 | 20:36 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 21:15 Atocha-Cercanías | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:75525 | 20:52 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 21:45 Madrid Chamartín | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:75525 | 20:52 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 21:31 Atocha-Cercanías | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:75525 · C7:75875 | 20:52 Alcalá de Henares station | 1h50 | 22:42 Madrid Príncipe Pío | 1 change | |
C7:75875 | 21:06 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 21:45 Atocha-Cercanías | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75875 | 21:06 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 21:59 Madrid Chamartín | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75875 | 21:06 Alcalá de Henares station | 1h36 | 22:42 Madrid Príncipe Pío | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:75643 | 21:21 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 22:14 Madrid Chamartín | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:75643 | 21:21 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 22:00 Atocha-Cercanías | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:75643 · C7:75877 | 21:21 Alcalá de Henares station | 1h51 | 23:12 Madrid Príncipe Pío | 1 change | |
C7:75877 | 21:36 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 22:15 Atocha-Cercanías | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75877 | 21:36 Alcalá de Henares station | 1h36 | 23:12 Madrid Príncipe Pío | 0 changesdirect | |
C7:75877 | 21:36 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 22:29 Madrid Chamartín | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:75527 | 21:48 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 22:41 Madrid Chamartín | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:75527 | 21:48 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 22:27 Atocha-Cercanías | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:75645 | 22:00 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 22:53 Madrid Chamartín | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:75645 | 22:00 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 22:39 Atocha-Cercanías | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:75529 | 22:20 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h53 | 23:13 Madrid Chamartín | 0 changesdirect | |
C2:75529 | 22:20 Alcalá de Henares station | 0h39 | 22:59 Atocha-Cercanías | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid
Trains from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid run on average 252 times per day, taking around 39m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £3 if you book in advance.
There are 177 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 30 km distance in 39m.
Distance 30 km |
Average train duration 39m |
Cheapest ticket price £3 |
Trains per day 252 |
Direct trains 177 |
Fastest train 39m |
First train 00:01 |
Last train 23:58 |
Train companies: Cercanías, Renfe Viajeros from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid trainsCercanías, Renfe Viajeros trains will get you between Alcalá de Henares and Madrid from £3. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Alcalá de Henares to Madrid train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Madrid, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Alcalá de Henares and Madrid
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, with special rates arranged by nearby hotels.
- Restaurant Casa Mingo
- Café de Oriente
- Noodles King
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps.
- €0.60
- Hotel Príncipe Pío
- Acta Madfor Hotel
- Hotel Exe Moncloa
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms for regional and Cercanías trains
- Hall 2: Metro connections
- Metro: Line 6, Line 10
- Bus: Several lines available
- Cercanías: Lines C1, C7, C10
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