There are 4 ways to get from Madrid to Ávila by bus, train, rideshare or car
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Madrid to Ávila by bus
The bus journey time between Madrid and Ávila is around 1h 15m and covers a distance of around 115 km. Operated by Jiménez Dorado, the Madrid to Ávila bus service departs from Madrid-Estación Sur and arrives in Ávila. Typically 67 buses run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Ávila is to rideshare which costs €6 and takes 1h 33m.
The quickest way to get from Madrid to Ávila is to drive which costs €18 - €27 and takes 1h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madrid-Estación Sur and arriving at Ávila. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madrid-Principe Pio and arriving at Avila. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Madrid and Ávila is 88 km. The road distance is 109.7 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Ávila without a car is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs €10.
The bus from Madrid-Estación Sur to Ávila takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Madrid to Ávila bus services, operated by Jiménez Dorado, depart from Madrid-Estación Sur station.
Madrid to Ávila train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Principe Pio station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Ávila is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs €10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €11 - €17 and takes 1h 28m.

- Distance: 88.4 km
- Duration: 1h 15m
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Ávila, Spain?
Jiménez Dorado operates a bus from Madrid-Estación Sur to Ávila every 3 hours. Tickets cost €10 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid-Principe Pio to Avila every 2 hours. Tickets cost €11 - €17 and the journey takes 1h 28m.

Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Principe Pio to Avila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11 - €17
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en

- Phone
- 0034910008835
- info@jimenezdorado.com
- Website
- jimenezdorado.com
Bus from Madrid-Estación Sur to Ávila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- regular.autobusing.com

Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Madrid to Ávila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6
- Book at
- blablacar.es
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Madrid to Ávila bus services, operated by Jiménez Dorado, arrive at Ávila station.
Madrid to Ávila train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Avila station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Ávila is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Madrid to Ávila.
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