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Compare coach and train for La Carolina to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from La Carolina to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 27m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £22, while a coach costs an average of £26.
Distance: 238 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£26 Average Price | £22 Average Price Cheapest | £40 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 36m Average total duration 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from La Carolina to Madrid:
A train is £4 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from La Carolina to Madrid costing on average £26.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 36m.
Tickets start at around £26 compared to roughly £40 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £14. The journey takes 3h 6m 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 La Carolina to Madrid
How to get to Madrid from La Carolina by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from La Carolina to Madrid is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 060316:153h00La Carolina, Estación de Autobuses19:15Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses)£251One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 060316:153h00La Carolina, Estación de Autobuses19:15Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses)£251One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 060316:153h00La Carolina, Estación de Autobuses19:15Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses)£251One-way0 changes
Other options
- 060310:303h00La Carolina, Estación de Autobuses13:30Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses)£251One-way0 changes
- 060310:303h50La Carolina, Estación de Autobuses14:20Madrid, Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez T1 (Parking Bus)£251One-way0 changes
- 060310:304h00La Carolina, Estación de Autobuses14:30Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)£261One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from La Carolina to Madrid:
A coach is £1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from La Carolina to Madrid costing on average £26.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 3m.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between La Carolina and Madrid as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from La Carolina, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses).
- Trains mostly depart from Vilches station and arrive in Atocha-Cercanías.
- Travel with Samar, BlaBlaCar to go to Madrid by coach.
- Travel with Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY to go to Madrid by train.
- 5 direct coaches per day with Samar, BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct trains per day with Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY.
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