Alcázar de San Juan to Estación Madrid-Puerta de Atocha transfer
Alcázar de San Juan to Estación Madrid-Puerta de Atocha: from 190,70 € VAT included, 152.9 km and 108 min on a weekday in daytime. The price is fixed before you book and does not change on the way.
Prices reviewed on 25 October 2026
- Price from
- 190,70 €
- Distance
- 152.9 km
- Duration
- 108 min
The journey
Indicative route between the two points. The exact roads are the driver's call, depending on traffic.
The transfer from Alcázar de San Juan (Ciudad Real) to Estación Madrid-Puerta de Atocha covers around 152.9 kilometres and takes about 108 minutes. We collect you at the address you give us and drop you exactly at your destination, with no changes and no waiting.
Alcázar de San Juan compared with other starting points
Alcázar de San Juan is the closest of the 15 starting points we publish a price from to Estación Madrid-Puerta de Atocha; the furthest is Puertollano, 240.8 km away. As the crow flies it is 120 km to the north; by road it is 152.9 km, 27% more, and the price works out at 1,25 € per kilometre.
- Campo de Criptana → Estación Madrid-Puerta de Atocha (7 km from Alcázar de San Juan): 116 min, from 201,42 €.
Alcázar de San Juan is in La Mancha de Alcázar y Tomelloso. What the area is like and what trips start there
Which way it goes
From Alcázar and Tomelloso the way out is the Autovía de los Viñedos (CM-42) to the A-4 at Madridejos, or north through Quintanar de la Orden to join the N-301 and the AP-36. Socuéllamos and Campo de Criptana pick one or the other depending on the time and the traffic at Madrid's southern entry.
Estación Madrid-Puerta de Atocha, seen from Ciudad Real
The province has two high-speed stations and a major conventional rail junction, but they are in three different towns. From a town with no station, catching the first train of the day almost always depends on a car.
On arrival: Madrid capital
The capital holds the stations, hospitals, trade fairs and most of the region's hotels. The pre-booked trips requested from here are those that leave the municipality: day trips, business transfers to neighbouring provinces and leisure in the southern metro area.
When demand peaks
- Holiday departures (Easter, summer and Christmas): At the start and end of the holidays, high-speed trains to Madrid and Andalusia and transfers to Barajas from all over the province fill up at the same time. The first flights and first trains of the day are the first to run out of space.
Tip: For Las Tablas de Daimiel, Ruidera or Calatrava la Nueva, book the return trip too: there are no taxis waiting there and no public transport to improvise a way back.
What time to leave Alcázar de San Juan to catch your train
| Departure | Pickup |
|---|---|
| 08:00 | 05:10 |
| 14:00 | 11:10 |
| 19:00 | 16:10 |
Train departure time, minus 30 minutes for the luggage check and getting to the platform, this trip's 108 minutes, 20 minutes of traffic margin and 10 for pickup. The exact pickup time is confirmed in writing when you book; we cover early hours always with an advance booking.
What the price includes
- Door-to-door pickup and help with luggage.
- Complimentary waiting and flight or train tracking.
- Child restraint systems if you need them.
- The 10 % Spanish VAT on passenger transport.
Tolls and parking, where the route requires them, are itemised in the quote before you confirm. There are no hidden charges: any supplement is shown in the quote before you confirm.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take from Alcázar de San Juan to Estación Madrid-Puerta de Atocha?
The trip is about 152.9 km and takes roughly 108 minutes in normal traffic. Heading into Madrid at peak times, allow extra margin.
How much is the transfer from Alcázar de San Juan to Estación Madrid-Puerta de Atocha?
From 190,70 € including VAT, on weekdays during the day. Night services (22:00-06:00), Sundays and public holidays carry a surcharge. The price is fixed when you confirm and does not change unless the route does.
Can I add stops along the way?
Yes. Tell us when booking and we include them in the fixed quote so there are no surprises.
Which way do you go from Alcázar de San Juan to Estación Madrid-Puerta de Atocha?
From Alcázar de San Juan to Estación Madrid-Puerta de Atocha you head north: 120 km as the crow flies and 152.9 km by road, about 108 minutes without traffic. From Alcázar and Tomelloso the way out is the Autovía de los Viñedos (CM-42) to the A-4 at Madridejos, or north through Quintanar de la Orden to join the N-301 and the AP-36. Socuéllamos and Campo de Criptana pick one or the other depending on the time and the traffic at Madrid's southern entry.
What should I know about Estación Madrid-Puerta de Atocha when leaving from Alcázar de San Juan?
The province has two high-speed stations and a major conventional rail junction, but they are in three different towns. From a town with no station, catching the first train of the day almost always depends on a car.
When is demand highest for trips to Estación Madrid-Puerta de Atocha?
Holiday departures (Easter, summer and Christmas): At the start and end of the holidays, high-speed trains to Madrid and Andalusia and transfers to Barajas from all over the province fill up at the same time. The first flights and first trains of the day are the first to run out of space.
What time should I leave Alcázar de San Juan for a 08:00 train at Estación Madrid-Puerta de Atocha?
With a pickup at around 05:10. Train departure time, minus 30 minutes for the luggage check and getting to the platform, this trip's 108 minutes, 20 minutes of traffic margin and 10 for pickup.
What about from the towns next to Alcázar de San Juan to Estación Madrid-Puerta de Atocha?
The closest to Alcázar de San Juan with a published price to Estación Madrid-Puerta de Atocha are Campo de Criptana (7 km away), from 201,42 €. From Alcázar de San Juan, 190,70 €.
How do I pay?
You can pay online by card when you confirm (Apple Pay and Google Pay if your phone has them). The amount is the one agreed: it does not change on the way.
Before you book, this may help
- Puertollano and the Alcudia valley to Madrid: when the AVE pays off and when the car with a driver to Atocha, Chamartín, Estación Sur or IFEMA
Puertollano is the province's last high-speed stop before Andalusia, and for one person going to central Madrid in daytime the AVE is the best option: a little over an hour to Atocha, with the station inside the town.
- VTC fleets in Ciudad Real: how to spread the cars between the high-speed stations, La Mancha and Barajas, how jobs are assigned and paid, and what the fleet-management software does
Ciudad Real is a large province with two markets: the Campo de Calatrava, Daimiel and Puertollano, with short, repeated connections to the high-speed stations and the capital's General Hospital; and the La Mancha of Alcázar, Tomelloso and Valdepeñas, with no high-speed rail, with long transfers to Barajas and Madrid along the A-4 and appointments at the Mancha Centro hospital.
- Companies in Ciudad Real, Alcázar and Puertollano: the corporate account for visitors arriving by high-speed train, staff transport and business trips, with one invoice a month
The corporate account is a way of paying and invoicing, with no fee and no minimum: authorised people book by phone, email, WhatsApp or API, every trip has its price fixed in advance, the traveller neither pays nor keeps receipts, and at month end one invoice arrives with VAT itemised and one line per job with date, route, passenger and cost centre.