Planning a trip to Alcala de Henares

Commuter trains (Cercanías) run every 15 to 30 minutes from Madrid’s Atocha station to Alcalá de Henares (lines C2 and C7). A one-way trip costs 4.05€ and takes about 40 minutes. Buy your ticket from machines at the station. A special Cervantes train operates on Saturdays in spring and autumn with actors in quixotic costume, costing 22€ for adults, 16€ for children 7–11, free for children under 7. For schedule information, visit renfe.com and search for Tren de Cervantes, or call 91-232-03-20.

Buses (Line 223) from Madrid depart from the Avenida de América interchange (metro: Avenida de América) every 15 minutes. One-way costs 5€. From Madrid airport, take bus number 824.

By car, take the A-2 toward Zaragoza and exit at junction 28. 

The tourist office, Capilla del Oidor, Plaza de Cervantes (tel. 91-889-26-94), is open daily 10am–2pm and 4–7pm (Saturday 10am–7pm). Check its website for detailed information about a wide range of guided tours and other suggestions.