What is the fastest way from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Ávila?

The fastest option is Cercanías + Avanzabus from Moncloa (Renfe + Avanzabus) with a typical duration of 2 h 15 min.

What is the cheapest way from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Ávila?

The cheapest option is Cercanías + Avanzabus from Moncloa (Renfe + Avanzabus) at approximately €10.00.

No. All trains transit Chamartín or Príncipe Pío. From the airport take Cercanías C-1 to Chamartín, then Renfe Media Distancia.

About 1 h 30 m on the Media Distancia regional service.

Yes — they have evening illuminated visits in summer (until 23:00). Check the official tourist office for current schedules.

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Option	Operator	Duration	Price	Frequency
Cercanías C-1 to Chamartín + Renfe MD	Renfe Cercanías + Media Distancia	2 h	€11.00	Trains every 1–2 h
Cercanías + Avanzabus from Moncloa	Renfe + Avanzabus	2 h 15 min	€10.00	Every 1–2 h
Direct metered taxi (motorway A-6 / AP-6 toll)	Asociación Gremial del Auto-Taxi de Madrid	90 min	€120–160	On demand
Cabify / Uber / Bolt direct	Cabify, Uber, Bolt	90 min	€90–120	On demand via app
Rental car from airport	Hertz, Avis, Europcar	90 min	€35–60/day + €12 tolls	24/7 at terminal

Cercanías from T4 to Chamartín (12 min), then Renfe Media Distancia regional train to Ávila (~1 h 30 m). Affordable scheduled option.

Operator: Renfe Cercanías + Media Distancia
Duration: 2 h
Price: €11.00
Frequency: Trains every 1–2 h
Where to board: Terminal 4 Cercanías
Notes: Book online at renfe.com for best fares. Some trains require change at Villalba.

Cercanías to Chamartín, transfer to Moncloa terminal, then Avanzabus to Ávila bus station. Slightly cheaper than train.

Long-distance taxi using A-6 and AP-6. Meter T2 rate plus motorway tolls (~€12 each way).

Often €30+ cheaper than metered taxi. Pre-book for confirmation.

Operator: Cabify, Uber, Bolt
Duration: 90 min
Price: €90–120
Frequency: On demand via app
Where to board: VTC zones
Notes: Many drivers refuse 100+ km rides — pre-book in the app rather than queuing at the rank.

For Ávila + Segovia combo, renting a car is most efficient. AP-6 motorway is fast; A-6 toll-free is 25 min slower.

Cercanías + Media Distancia: Cheapest and most predictable; the textbook option.
Cercanías + Avanzabus: €1 cheaper, drops closer to the walls.
Metered taxi: Only worth it for groups of 4 with heavy luggage.
Cabify / Uber / Bolt: Cheaper than taxi door-to-door.
Rental car: Best for Ávila + Segovia same-day combo.

Walk the walls (the only complete set in Europe) — separate ticket from city visit.
Try the yemas de Santa Teresa (egg-yolk sweets) at Confitería La Flor de Castilla.
Ávila is at 1,131 m altitude — bring a jacket even in summer evenings.
Combine with Segovia (40 km north) for a 2-UNESCO day-trip from Madrid.

Data last verified: 2026-05-13.