The Spanish city with a long history of Segovia, in the possession of the Autonomous Region of Castile-Leon, attracts travelers with ancient churches and fortresses, cathedrals and castles of the royal family. The location of this city near the Spanish capital Madrid is quite convenient, as the trip can be arranged as a weekend excursion, planning how to get from Madrid to Segovia.
Comparative overview of possible travel options
Let's make a brief overview of all possible ways to get from Madrid to Segovia in terms of cost and travel time.
| Way | Cost, EUR | Travel time |
|---|---|---|
| By train | 12,90−24,40 | 30 minutes |
| By bus | 3−4 | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| By own or rented car | gasoline 13.4-26.8; diesel 12.4-24.8; + 2.45 - toll road + from 101 - rent | 1 hour 15 minutes |
| Transfer for 3 people | 93 (31 per person) | |
| Transfer for 8 people | 99 (12.38 s per passenger) | 1 hour 10 minutes |
| A fellow traveler | 5−9 | 1 hour 20 minutes |
Traveling from Madrid to Segovia by train
Railways in Spain are represented by the monopoly carrier RENFE. The most accurate information on the availability of trains between the given directions, their departure times and ticket prices can be found on the official website. Here you can purchase tickets electronically for the selected train.
Trains in a given direction run throughout the day at intervals of 30-60 minutes. On weekdays, the first train from Madrid to Segovia leaves at 6:40.
To get from one city to another as quickly and comfortably as possible, we recommend choosing trains that have the designations AVE, AVANT or ALVIA. The duration of the trip is about 30 minutes.
The last train, both on weekdays and weekends, leaves Madrid for Segovia at 21:30.
On Saturday and Sunday, the first high-speed train from Madrid to Segovia leaves at 8:00.
Ticket prices range from € 12.90 to € 24.40.
All trains leave from one of the main train stations in Madrid, Estación de Chamartín. You can get to the station by buses No. 5 and T62, as well as on the metro lines L1 and L10 to Chamartín station.
Trains arrive at the Segovia AV railway station. You can get from it to the main attractions by bus number 11.
Getting from Madrid to Segovia by bus
Buses in Spain are a popular form of transport as carriers offer travel at affordable prices. In addition to economic benefits, bus rides are comfortable: carriers strive to have only modern transport models in their fleet.
To find and book your bus tickets from Madrid to Segovia, visit checkmybus.com. First, you need to enter the city of departure and arrival in the search fields, indicate the date of the trip and change the currency to euro.
After that, scroll down the page and select the departure and arrival stations, which are labeled as Departure and Arrival. In the Arrival section, we recommend choosing the Segovia bus station as it is easier to get to attractions from there. In the picture below, it is marked with a red border.
You can get from Madrid to Segovia by bus at any time of the day. During the day, buses run between cities at intervals of 15 to 30 minutes, at night they leave at intervals of 45 minutes.
The first morning bus leaves Madrid at 6:30. The last buses leave at 23:15 and 00:35.
The duration of the trip is on average one and a half hours, and the price of one pass is 3-4 euros.
Buses leave for Madrid from the following stations: Aeropuerto T1, Somosaguas, Universidad Complutense, Madrid Intercam Av. America, Moncloa, Madrid Príncipe Pío, Madrid south bus station. And they arrive at the Segovia central bus station.
Getting from Madrid to Segovia by car
To get there by car, you need to choose one of the following options: drive yourself by your own or rented car, order a car, or find fellow travelers.
By own car
The distance from Madrid to Segovia is approximately 90-100 km, depending on which highways you take. You can get to your destination in 1 hour 15 minutes.
- The shortest route runs through the A-6, AR-6 and AR-61 highways. The total length is 92 kilometers, and the journey duration is 1 hour 11 minutes. On the way, you will meet cities such as San Rafael, Collado Villalba, Las Rozas. It is worth noting that on this route the toll road is AP-6 with a length of 28 km. The fare on it is 2.45 €.
- The longer route runs through the M-40, M-50, A-6, AP-6 and AP-61. The length of this route is 106 km. Travel time is approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Longer in time - 1 hour 29 minutes, but less in mileage - 88 kilometers - is the route along the A-6, M-601 and CL-601 roads. With this option, you will drive through the towns of Alpedrete, San Ildefonso and Chamberi. It is important to note that there are no toll roads along this route.
To get from Madrid to Segovia, you need 10–20 liters of fuel, depending on the car model. If we take into account the average cost of different types of fuel in December 2021 in Spain, then it will be necessary to spend 13.4-26.8 € for gasoline or 12.4-24.8 € for diesel fuel.
Rent a car for a trip
You can rent a car in Spain in advance on the sites rentalcars.com and cars-scanner.com, which also have a Russian-language interface.
When choosing a car on any of the sites, you must definitely indicate that you will return the vehicle elsewhere.
Car rental prices start from 101 euros / day. Renting a car is profitable if you are traveling with a company of 3-4 people - this can significantly reduce costs.
It is worth noting that when renting a car, an amount of 300 euros or more is taken against a refundable deposit. In addition, the amount for insurance in the event of an accident is frozen in the amount of 870 euros.
Thus, renting a car for a day trip is quite expensive as the costs include the cost of renting, the cost of gasoline, and toll roads. In addition, a large amount is frozen on your bank card for the duration of the lease.
Get by taxi transfer
Taxis in Spain have rather high prices for services.
You can get there by transfer in 1 hour 10 minutes. The cost of the trip, depending on the class and type of car, starts from 93 €.
For example, an economy class car for three people will cost 93 euros, that is, everyone will pay 31 euros. Business and premium class cars differ from economy class cars in cost by only 5-10 euros.
It will be quite profitable to order a minivan transfer for a company of 8 people. In this case, everyone will have to pay 12.38 €.
The most convenient way to order a transfer is on the gettransfer.com website.
Get there by fellow traveler
You can get from Madrid to Segovia by a passing car. To do this, you should regularly look through the sites for finding fellow travelers, for example, the well-known service www.blablacar.es.
A trip with a fellow traveler will cost from 5 to 9 euros. And the duration of the trip will be 1 hour and 20 minutes.
How to get from Madrid airport to Segovia
There are several main ways to get from Barajas airport to Segovia: by metro and train, by metro and bus, by renting a car or by ordering a transfer.
At the airport, take the L8 metro and go to the Nuevos Ministerios station. Then you need to change to L10 and get to the Chamartin station - the main railway station. The metro ride takes about 30 minutes.
At the main station, you can take a ticket for the nearest high-speed train that will take you to your destination.
From the airport, you need to get to Nuevos Ministerios on the L8 metro line, then change to L6 and get off at Moncloa station. From this station, buses leave every hour in the desired direction.
Above you will find links to sites where you can both rent a car and order a taxi transfer.If you need to get exactly from Madrid airport to Segovia, the place of departure should be indicated at Barajas airport.
Conclusion
We have considered all possible ways to get from Madrid to Segovia. Each of them has advantages and disadvantages.
- The train ride will be the fastest and most comfortable, but not cheap.
- The bus travel is longer, but at the same time the most budgetary.
- Traveling with a fellow traveler is also economically beneficial.
- It is convenient to get from one city to another by your own car.
- The most expensive way is to rent a car.
