train or bus from Madrid Spain to Burgos Spain
Apr 22nd, 2015, 10:18 AM
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train or bus from Madrid Spain to Burgos Spain
Will be arriving in Madrid Spain on 5/25/2015 and desire to take a train or bus to Burgos Spain.
What is your best recommendation for travel?
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What is your best recommendation for travel?
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Apr 22nd, 2015, 10:46 AM
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A few years ago I did the trip in reverse by bus, but I notice there's an Alvia train now. I think back when I did it the train took longer than the bus.
Are you arriving Madrid by plane? Were you thinking of going from airport directly to Burgos? If that's the case I would go by bus. There is Alsa bus service from airport T4 and it takes 2.5 hrs.
If you're staying first in Madrid and then going to Burgos I would then take the Alvia train, it takes about the same time but I give the edge to train travel over bus.
Are you arriving Madrid by plane? Were you thinking of going from airport directly to Burgos? If that's the case I would go by bus. There is Alsa bus service from airport T4 and it takes 2.5 hrs.
If you're staying first in Madrid and then going to Burgos I would then take the Alvia train, it takes about the same time but I give the edge to train travel over bus.
Apr 22nd, 2015, 10:54 AM
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There is both rail and bus service to Burgos. Take your pick.
The ALVIA has three departures on the 25th and takes just under 2-1/2 hours. The LD-MD departs at 10:30 and takes about 3 hours.
The ALSA bus departs from both the airport and downtown Madrid, taking around 2-1/2 hours.
The ALVIA has three departures on the 25th and takes just under 2-1/2 hours. The LD-MD departs at 10:30 and takes about 3 hours.
The ALSA bus departs from both the airport and downtown Madrid, taking around 2-1/2 hours.
Apr 22nd, 2015, 11:13 AM
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since the bus departs from the airport I'd hop it+ - it is also probably cheaper - trains can be cheap if you book far in advance but then the ticket is train-specific and I believe cannot be changed nor refunded so when landing it is hard to get a real fix on what train you can safely make.
Buses tend to have a flat-fare I believe - probbly just buy that ticket when landing.
Bus schedules and booking:
http://translate.google.com/translat...s/&prev=search
Buses tend to have a flat-fare I believe - probbly just buy that ticket when landing.
Bus schedules and booking:
http://translate.google.com/translat...s/&prev=search
Apr 22nd, 2015, 12:12 PM
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I'd take the bus as well since it departs from the airport. That would save you from needing to travel to a train station. Getting from Madrid airport to either Chamartin or Atocha isn't a big deal, but it is an additional step.
