There are 4 ways to get from Madrid to Elvas by bus, train (Renfe), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Fronteira - CaiaMadrid
4h 39m€35–62Train (Renfe)
cheapest- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to BadajozAlv
6h 37m€34–73Drive 404.7 km
- Drive from Madrid to Elvas404.7 km
4h 23m€64–93Fly
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ)MAD - BJZ
3h 3m€58–252
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Elvas is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Elvas is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs €55 - €260.
The distance between Madrid and Elvas is 406 km. The road distance is 404.7 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Elvas without a car is to bus which takes 4h 39m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Madrid to Elvas, including transfers.
The best way to get from Madrid to Elvas is to bus which takes 4h 39m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €75 and takes 6h 37m, you could also fly, which costs €55 - €260 and takes 3h 3m.
Elvas is 1h behind Madrid. It is currently 3:36 AM in Madrid and 2:36 AM in Elvas.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Elvas is 405 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Madrid to Elvas.
There are 165+ hotels available in Elvas.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Elvas, Portugal?
Gipsyy Portugal operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Fronteira - Caia twice daily. Tickets cost €6–28 and the journey takes 4h 29m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoz 3 times a day. Tickets cost €29–70 and the journey takes 4h 18m.
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- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Badajoz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- hello@gipsyy.com
- Website
- gipsyy.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Fronteira - Caia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–28
- Schedules at
- gipsyy.com
- Online Ticket
- €6–28
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