There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Ávila by bus, train, car or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus • 1 h 13 min
$27 - $40
Cheapest option
Rideshare • 1 h 33 min
$7 - $8
3 alternative options
Train • 2 h 19 min
$17 - $28
Train via El Escorial • 2 h 21 min
$14 - $26
Drive • 1 h 11 min
$13 - $19
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Ávila, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Madrid to Ávila every 4 hours. Tickets cost $27 - $40 and the journey takes 1 h 13 min. Alternatively, Spanish Railways (RENFE) operates a train from Madrid to Ávila hourly. Tickets cost $15 - $26 and the journey takes 1 h 30 min.
- Phone
- 902 320 320
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Chamartin to Avila
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15 - $26
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from El Escorial to Avila
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9 - $19
- Website
- renfe.com
- Phone
- 902 320 320
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Sol to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 3 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4 - $8
- Schedules at
- renfe.com
- Phone
- +34 902 42 22 42
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Madrid - Estacion Sur to Ávila
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27 - $40
- Website
- alsa.com
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Madrid to Ávila
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 33 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7 - $8
- Book at
- blablacar.es
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Questions & Answers
The distance between Madrid and Ávila is 88 km. The road distance is 110 km.
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Ávila is to rideshare which costs 6€ and takes 1 h 33 min.
The quickest way to get from Madrid to Ávila is to drive which takes 1 h 11 min and costs 11€ - 16€.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Ávila. However, there are services departing from Madrid Sol and arriving at Avila via Madrid-Chamartin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 h 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madrid - Estacion Sur and arriving at Ávila. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1 h 13 min.
The bus from Madrid - Estacion Sur to Ávila takes 1 h 13 min including transfers and departs every four hours.