There are 4 ways to get from Madrid to Ateca by train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Train via Calatayud (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Calatayudtrain Ave
- Take the train from Calatayud to Atecatrain Re
2h 18m€29–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Calatayudbus Alsa
4h 14m€14–27Drive 215.6 km
- Drive from Madrid to Atecacar 215.6 km
2h 14m€34–49Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Atecatrain Re
5h 1m€19–26
Madrid to Ateca by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Ateca is to bus which costs €14 - €27 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Ateca is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Ateca. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Ateca via Calatayud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Ateca. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Madrid and Ateca is 234 km. The road distance is 215.6 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Ateca without a car is to train via Calatayud which takes 2h 18m and costs €28 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Madrid to Ateca, including transfers.
Madrid to Ateca bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Ateca train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Ateca is to train via Calatayud which takes 2h 18m and costs €28 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €27 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Ateca, Spain?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ateca via Calatayud in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Calatayud 3 times a day. Tickets cost €14–27 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Calatayud
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Calatayud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Calatayud to Ateca
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Ateca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Calatayud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Ateca bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Calatayud station.
Madrid to Ateca train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Calatayud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Ateca is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Madrid to Ateca.
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