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Museo Nacional del Prado
Spain’s premier art museum houses Velázquez, Goya and El Greco masterpieces, making it essential for understanding European painting.
Cheapest price on 20 Sept
£26
Average ticket price on 20 Sept
£26
Fastest journey on 20 Sept
3 h 21 m
Average journey duration on 20 Sept
3 h 21 m
Trains on 20 Sept
1
Distance
207 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Plasencia to Madrid is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Plasencia to Madrid will cost around £26 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £26.
On Sun 20 Sept, we found 1 trains from Plasencia to Madrid, including 1 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 207 km distance in an average of 3 h 21 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 21 m .
The slowest trains will take 3 h 21 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.
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35807Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Plasencia to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £20, while a train costs an average of £21.
Distance: 207 km
| Train | Most popular Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£21 Average Price | £20 Average Price Cheapest | £232 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Plasencia to Madrid:
A coach is £0.53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plasencia to Madrid costing on average £21.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 0m.
Tickets start at around £21 compared to roughly £232 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £212. The journey takes 2h 55m versus 2h 40m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with Renfe, Renfe MD, Renfe ALVIA.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Plasencia to Madrid trains for today, Saturday 19 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
17907 | 16:55 Plasencia station | 3h21 | 20:16 Atocha-Cercanías | 0 changesdirect | |
37097 | 19:35 Plasencia station | 2h51 | 22:26 Atocha-Cercanías | 0 changesdirect | |
00297 | 19:35 Plasencia station | 2h51 | 22:26 Atocha-Cercanías | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Trains from Plasencia to Madrid run on average 4 times per day, taking around 2h 55m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £2 if you book in advance.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:30, the last at 19:38. The fastest train covers the 207 km distance in 2h 43m.
Distance 207 km |
Average train duration 2h 55m |
Cheapest ticket price £2 |
Trains per day 4 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 2h 43m |
First train 6:30 |
Last train 19:38 |
Cheapest Month Sept |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 35 days |
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Most Plasencia to Madrid trains use the Plasencia to station pair. Use this guide to compare Plasencia and Madrid train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Plasencia is 1 km from Plasencia city centre. Public transport options include:
Plasencia has practical services for this route, including Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office and Car Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Plasencia.
ATMs are available at Plasencia.
Ticket office support is available at Plasencia.
Available at Plasencia: Taxis, WC.
Available at Plasencia: Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Plasencia.
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