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Compare train, coach and flight for Villanueva de la Serena to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Villanueva de la Serena to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £15 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 15m. 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 train costs an average of £15, while a flight costs an average of £67.
Distance: 240 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Flight | Driving |
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£30 Average Price | £15 Average Price Cheapest | £67 Average Price | £46 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 23m Average total duration 4h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Villanueva de la Serena to Madrid:
A train is £15 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Villanueva de la Serena to Madrid costing on average £30.
A train is £52 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Villanueva de la Serena to Madrid costing on average £67.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 34m.
Coach takes on average 5h 23m.
Tickets start at around £30 compared to roughly £46 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £17. The journey takes 4h 53m versus 3h 13m 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 Villanueva de la Serena to Madrid
How to get to Madrid from Villanueva de la Serena by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Villanueva de la Serena to Madrid is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
09348:304h30Villanueva de la serena, Hernán Cortés13:00Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses)£281One-way0 changes
Cheapest
09348:304h30Villanueva de la serena, Hernán Cortés13:00Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses)£281One-way0 changes
Fastest
IB23319:201h15Badajoz Airport10:35Madrid Barajas Airport£881One-way0 changes
Other options
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021498:309h06Villanueva De La Serena17:36Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes£301One-way1 change
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0221716:177h26Villanueva De La Serena23:43Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes£361One-way1 change
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0819116:174h07Villanueva De La Serena20:24Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes£461One-way1 change
093216:304h30Villanueva de la serena, Hernán Cortés21:00Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses)£281One-way0 changes
090114:455h30Villanueva de la serena, Hernán Cortés20:15Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses)£281One-way0 changes
09017:155h55Villanueva de la serena, Hernán Cortés13:10Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses)£281One-way0 changes
IB233319:451h15Badajoz Airport21:00Madrid Barajas Airport£971One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Villanueva de la Serena to Madrid:
A train is £15 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Villanueva de la Serena to Madrid costing on average £30.
A train is £52 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Villanueva de la Serena to Madrid costing on average £67.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 34m.
Coach takes on average 5h 23m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Villanueva de la Serena and Madrid as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Badajoz Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Villanueva De La Serena and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
- Coaches mostly depart from Villanueva de la serena, Hernán Cortés and arrive in Madrid, C. de Méndez Álvaro (Estación Sur de Autobuses).
- Travel with Renfe MD, Renfe to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Iberia to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Samar, Avanza to go to Madrid by coach.
- 2 direct flights per day with Iberia.
- 5 direct coaches per day with Samar, Avanza.
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