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Compare coach and train for Madrid to La Carolina
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Madrid to La Carolina among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £9, and a coach costs an average of £25.
Distance: 238 km
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3h 32m Average total duration 3h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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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£291One-way0 changes
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002768:202h59Atocha-Cercanías11:19Vilches station£181One-way0 changes
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06039:002h45Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses)11:45La Carolina, Estación de Autobuses£291One-way0 changes
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180309:163h15Atocha-Cercanías12:31Vilches station£331One-way0 changes
1803215:583h03Atocha-Cercanías19:01Vilches station£331One-way0 changes
1803417:392h54Atocha-Cercanías20:33Vilches station£331One-way0 changes
060315:302h50Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses)18:20La Carolina, Estación de Autobuses£291One-way0 changes
060314:353h45Madrid, Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez T1 (Parking Bus)18:20La Carolina, Estación de Autobuses£301One-way0 changes
060314:303h50Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)18:20La Carolina, Estación de Autobuses£301One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Madrid to La Carolina
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to La Carolina:
A train is £5 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Madrid to La Carolina costing on average £26.
Other travel options to La Carolina take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 2m.
- Around 9 coaches per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Coaches mostly depart from Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses) and arrive in La Carolina, Estación de Autobuses.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Vilches station.
- Travel with Samar, Samar, BlaBlaCar to go to La Carolina by coach.
- Travel with Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY to go to La Carolina by train.
- 9 direct coaches per day with Samar, Samar, BlaBlaCar.
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