{
  "id": 17052709,
  "title": "Need to get from Almería to Madrid? New direct coach starts Monday while trains are suspended",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/need-to-get-from-almeria-to-madrid-new-direct-coach-starts-monday",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T11:26:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euro Weekly News",
    "slug": "euro-weekly-news",
    "url": "https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/29/need-to-get-from-almeria-to-madrid-new-direct-coach-starts-monday-while-trains-are-suspended/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "For those looking to travel from Almería to Madrid, a new direct daily coach service commences on Monday, November 2, following the suspension of trains due to a crash in Toledo province. BusBAM, the operator, has introduced the service, which runs every day until March 31, 2027. The journey from Almería to Madrid takes approximately six hours and 15 minutes each way, with the coach leaving Almería at 5pm and arriving in Madrid’s Estación Sur at 11.15pm. The return trip leaves Madrid at 8am and arrives in Almería at 2.15pm.\n\nThe coach departs from Estación Sur to Barajas Airport Terminal 4, arriving at 11.45pm. This provides a convenient option for those arriving late or needing an overnight stay near the airport. However, passengers should note that the coach does not make stops along the route, unlike other services operated by BusBAM.\n\nRenfe, the Spanish national railway company, suspended its Alvia long-distance conventional services between Almería and Madrid after a rear-end collision near Urda on Wednesday, October 28. As a result, ticket sales for these services have been halted until December 13, 2023, and no return date has been provided. Additionally, Iberia has capped flight fares to and from Almería to Madrid at €99 per leg in economy until November 8, 2023.\n\nBusBAM offers tickets for its Almería to Madrid service online through Movelia, at the ticket office, or on the bus, subject to seat availability. While fare details are not listed on the timetable, the company's other Almería to Madrid services have been reported at around €35 each way. It is advisable to book early, as Iberia's fare cap is set to expire on November 8, and the train services remain uncertain. For customer service inquiries, call BusBAM at 950 25 95 61 from Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.30pm.",
  "summary": "Anyone planning to get from Almería to Madrid has found the train off the table since Wednesday’s crash in Toledo […]",
  "key_points": [
    "New direct coach service starts Monday, November 2",
    "Coach journey takes 6 hours 15 minutes each way",
    "Trains suspended since October 28 due to crash"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The introduction of a direct daily coach service provides a necessary alternative for travelers while rail connections remain suspended and airline fare caps approach their expiration date.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Olive Press",
        "title": "REVEALED: The final communications between Madrid and doomed Toledo trains",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/revealed-the-final-communications-between-madrid-and-doomed-toledo",
        "published": "2026-10-29T08:54:33.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}