There are 5 ways to get from Getafe to Alcalá de Henares by train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Getafe-Centro to Madrid-Atocha CercaníasC4a / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to Alcalá De HenaresC2 / ...
1h 5m€6Bus, line 229 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro to Avenida De AméricaSe6
- Take the bus from Intercambiador De Avenida América to Av.Lope De Figueroa-Pza.Juventud229
1h 26m€4–11Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Leganés to Alcala de Henares44.4 km
52 min€4Drive 45 km
- Drive from Getafe to Alcalá de Henares45 km
37 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Getafe to Alcalá de Henares45 km
37 min€120–150
Getafe to Alcalá de Henares by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Getafe to Alcalá de Henares is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Getafe to Alcalá de Henares is to drive which takes 37 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Getafe to Alcalá de Henares. However, there are services departing from Getafe and arriving at Av.Lope De Figueroa-Pza.Juventud via Méndez Álvaro and Intercambiador De Avenida América. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Getafe to Alcalá de Henares. However, there are services departing from Getafe-Centro and arriving at Alcalá De Henares via Madrid-Atocha Cercanías. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Getafe and Alcalá de Henares is 47 km. The road distance is 45 km.
The best way to get from Getafe to Alcalá de Henares without a car is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs €6.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Getafe to Alcalá de Henares, including transfers.
Getafe to Alcalá de Henares bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, depart from Méndez Álvaro station.
Getafe to Alcalá de Henares train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, depart from Getafe-Centro station.
The best way to get from Getafe to Alcalá de Henares is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs €6. Alternatively, you can bus and line 229 bus, which costs €4 - €11 and takes 1h 26m.
What companies run services between Getafe, Spain and Alcalá de Henares, Spain?
You can take a train from Getafe-Centro to Alcalá De Henares via Madrid-Atocha Cercanías in around 1h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Getafe to Av.Lope De Figueroa-Pza.Juventud via Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses, Méndez Álvaro, Avenida De América, and Intercambiador De Avenida América in around 1h 26m.
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- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- accesibilidad@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Getafe-Centro to Madrid-Atocha Cercanías
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
Train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to Alcalá De Henares
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 900 878 331
- Website
- emtmadrid.es
Bus from Méndez Álvaro to Avenida De América
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.emtmadrid.es/Index.aspx?lang=en-GB
- Airport
- €5
- Phone
- 012
- tarjetatransportepublico@madrid.org
- Website
- crtm.es
Bus from Intercambiador De Avenida América to Av.Lope De Figueroa-Pza.Juventud
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.crtm.es/?lang=en
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Leganés to Alcala de Henares
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Book at
- blablacar.es
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- €120–150
TeleTaxi Madrid
- Phone
- +34 913 712 131
- Website
- tele-taxi.es
Taxi Reserva
- Phone
- +34 910 85 54 44
- Website
- taxireserva.es
Taxi Airport Madrid
- Phone
- +34 685 31 42 67
- Website
- taxiairportmadrid.com
Radio Taxi Madrid Aeropuerto
- Phone
- +34 911 76 00 81
- Website
- taxiaeropuertobarajas.com
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More Questions & Answers
Getafe to Alcalá de Henares bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, arrive at Avenida De América station.
Getafe to Alcalá de Henares train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, arrive at Madrid-Atocha Cercanías station.
Yes, the driving distance between Getafe to Alcalá de Henares is 45 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Getafe to Alcalá de Henares.
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