There are 4 ways to get from Madrid to Castalla by train (Renfe), car, plane, bus, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Villena Avtrain 5178 / ...
2h 34m€85–156Fly, line 2 bus
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane MAD - ALC
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Castallabus
4h 39m€35–124Drive 383.1 km
- Drive from Madrid to Castallacar 383.1 km
3h 50m€63–90Train, line 2 bus
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Castallabus 2
4h 30m€44–134
Madrid to Castalla by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Castalla is to fly and line 2 bus which costs €35 - €130 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Castalla is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €85 - €160.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Castalla. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Villena Av via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Madrid and Castalla is 460 km. The road distance is 383.1 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Castalla without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €85 - €160.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Madrid to Castalla, including transfers.
Madrid to Castalla train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
Madrid to Castalla train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Villena Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Castalla is 383 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Madrid to Castalla.
There are 234+ hotels available in Castalla.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Castalla, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Villena Av every 3 hours. Tickets cost €55–80 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Renfe AVE also services this route 5 times a day.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €24–130
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Villena Av
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 10 18 76
- rutas@vectalia.es
- Website
- movilidad.vectalia.es
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Castalla
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- movilidad.vectalia.es
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Castalla
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- movilidad.vectalia.es
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