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Compare train and coach for Alcalá de Henares to Zaragoza
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Alcalá de Henares to Zaragoza among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 58m. 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 £18, while a train costs an average of £23.
Distance: 246 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
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£18 Average Price Cheapest | £23 Average Price | £43 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 46m Average total duration 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Alcalá de Henares to Zaragoza:
A coach is £5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alcalá de Henares to Zaragoza costing on average £23.
Other travel options to Zaragoza take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 46m.
Tickets start at around £18 compared to roughly £43 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £25. The journey takes 3h 16m versus 2h 47m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Alcalá de Henares to Zaragoza
How to get to Zaragoza from Alcalá de Henares by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Alcalá de Henares to Zaragoza is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3505216:025h19Alcalá de Henares station21:21Zaragoza-Delicias£221One-way0 changes
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3505216:025h19Alcalá de Henares station21:21Zaragoza-Delicias£221One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Alcalá de Henares to Zaragoza:
A coach is £17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alcalá de Henares to Zaragoza costing on average £34.
Other travel options to Zaragoza take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 4m.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alcalá de Henares and Zaragoza as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Zaragoza-Delicias.
- Coaches mostly depart from Alcala De Henares, Vía de Servicio Guadalajara (Centro Comercial La Dehesa) and arrive in Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses.
- Travel with Renfe, iryo, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe Viajeros to go to Zaragoza by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid to go to Zaragoza by coach.
- 2 direct trains per day with Renfe, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe Viajeros.
- 3 direct coaches per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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