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Compare coach and train for Madrid to La Carolina
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to La Carolina among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 34m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £25, while a train costs an average of £26.
Distance: 238 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£26 Average Price | £25 Average Price Cheapest | £40 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 34m Average total duration Fastest 3h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to La Carolina:
A coach is £0.76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to La Carolina costing on average £26.
Other travel options to La Carolina take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 51m.
Tickets start at around £25 compared to roughly £40 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £15. The journey takes 3h 21m 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 Madrid to La Carolina
How to get to La Carolina from Madrid by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to La Carolina is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 06039:002h45Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses)11:45La Carolina, Estación de Autobuses£251One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 06039:002h45Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses)11:45La Carolina, Estación de Autobuses£251One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 06039:002h45Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses)11:45La Carolina, Estación de Autobuses£251One-way0 changes
Other options
- 1803417:393h19Atocha-Cercanías20:58Vilches station£281One-way0 changes
- 1803619:313h24Atocha-Cercanías22:55Vilches station£281One-way0 changes
- 180309:163h33Atocha-Cercanías12:49Vilches station£281One-way0 changes
- 060315:302h50Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses)18:20La Carolina, Estación de Autobuses£251One-way0 changes
- 060314:353h45Madrid, Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez T1 (Parking Bus)18:20La Carolina, Estación de Autobuses£261One-way0 changes
- 060314:303h50Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)18:20La Carolina, Estación de Autobuses£261One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to La Carolina:
A coach is £0.76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to La Carolina costing on average £26.
Other travel options to La Carolina take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 51m.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and La Carolina as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Atocha-Cercanías and arrive in Vilches station.
- Coaches mostly depart from Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses) and arrive in La Carolina, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Samar to go to La Carolina by coach.
- Travel with Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY to go to La Carolina by train.
- 5 direct coaches per day with Samar.
- 4 direct trains per day with Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY.
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