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Museo Arqueológico Etnológico Gratiniano Baches
Municipal archaeology and ethnography museum presenting local finds and traditions, ideal for understanding the area's roots and daily life.
Cheapest price
€22
Average price
€33
Fastest journey
6 h 25 m
Average duration
7 h 22 m
Buses per day
28
Distance
379 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Madrid to Pilar de la Horadada is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Madrid to Pilar de la Horadada will cost around €33 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €22.
It's difficult to get from Madrid to Pilar de la Horadada without transferring at least once.
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BASEOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Pilar de la Horadada among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 11m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €15, and a flight costs an average of €32.
Distance: 235 miles (379 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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€29 Average price Cheapest | €84 Average price | €72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 24m Average total duration 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Pilar de la Horadada:
A train is €55 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Pilar de la Horadada costing on average €84.
Other travel options to Pilar de la Horadada take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 54m.
Bus takes on average 6h 16m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 10:25AM | Duration 9h55 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €43 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 8h55 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €43 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 8h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €22 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 06:55PM | Duration 10h10 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €43 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 10:55PM | Duration 13h25 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €22 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 10:55PM | Duration 12h25 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €20 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 9h10 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €43 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €22 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 8h25 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €24 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €40 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 10:55PM | Duration 9h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €43 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €23 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 10:55PM | Duration 8h25 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €20 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 10:55PM | Duration 7h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €58 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 10:55PM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price €22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 12:00AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €32 |
The table below shows live departures for Madrid to Pilar de la Horadada buses for today, Tuesday, August 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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Supra Economy+ BASE | 4:30 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 6h25 | 10:55 PM Pilar de la Horadada, C. Concejal Emilio Tarraga (Parque 30 de julio) | 1 transfer | |
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Normal+ BASE | 12:30 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 7h40 | 8:10 AM Pilar de la Horadada, C. Concejal Emilio Tarraga (Parque 30 de julio) | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 12:30 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 9h55 | 10:25 AM Pilar de la Horadada, C. Concejal Emilio Tarraga (Parque 30 de julio) | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 12:30 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 12h20 | 12:50 PM Pilar de la Horadada, C. Concejal Emilio Tarraga (Parque 30 de julio) | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 7:45 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 11h10 | 6:55 PM Pilar de la Horadada, C. Concejal Emilio Tarraga (Parque 30 de julio) | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 7:45 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 13h10 | 8:55 PM Pilar de la Horadada, C. Concejal Emilio Tarraga (Parque 30 de julio) | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 7:45 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h55 | 4:40 PM Pilar de la Horadada, C. Concejal Emilio Tarraga (Parque 30 de julio) | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 8:30 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 12h25 | 8:55 PM Pilar de la Horadada, C. Concejal Emilio Tarraga (Parque 30 de julio) | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 8:30 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 8h10 | 4:40 PM Pilar de la Horadada, C. Concejal Emilio Tarraga (Parque 30 de julio) | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 8:30 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 10h25 | 6:55 PM Pilar de la Horadada, C. Concejal Emilio Tarraga (Parque 30 de julio) | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 8:45 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 12h10 | 8:55 PM Pilar de la Horadada, C. Concejal Emilio Tarraga (Parque 30 de julio) | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 8:45 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 14h10 | 10:55 PM Pilar de la Horadada, C. Concejal Emilio Tarraga (Parque 30 de julio) | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 8:45 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 10h10 | 6:55 PM Pilar de la Horadada, C. Concejal Emilio Tarraga (Parque 30 de julio) | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 9:30 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 11h25 | 8:55 PM Pilar de la Horadada, C. Concejal Emilio Tarraga (Parque 30 de julio) | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 9:30 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 13h25 | 10:55 PM Pilar de la Horadada, C. Concejal Emilio Tarraga (Parque 30 de julio) | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 9:30 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 9h25 | 6:55 PM Pilar de la Horadada, C. Concejal Emilio Tarraga (Parque 30 de julio) | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 10:30 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 8h25 | 6:55 PM Pilar de la Horadada, C. Concejal Emilio Tarraga (Parque 30 de julio) | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 10:30 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 12h25 | 10:55 PM Pilar de la Horadada, C. Concejal Emilio Tarraga (Parque 30 de julio) | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 10:30 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 10h25 | 8:55 PM Pilar de la Horadada, C. Concejal Emilio Tarraga (Parque 30 de julio) | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 11:45 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 9h10 | 8:55 PM Pilar de la Horadada, C. Concejal Emilio Tarraga (Parque 30 de julio) | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 11:45 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 11h10 | 10:55 PM Pilar de la Horadada, C. Concejal Emilio Tarraga (Parque 30 de julio) | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 12:30 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 8h25 | 8:55 PM Pilar de la Horadada, C. Concejal Emilio Tarraga (Parque 30 de julio) | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 12:30 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 10h25 | 10:55 PM Pilar de la Horadada, C. Concejal Emilio Tarraga (Parque 30 de julio) | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 1:30 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 7h25 | 8:55 PM Pilar de la Horadada, C. Concejal Emilio Tarraga (Parque 30 de julio) | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 1:30 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 9h25 | 10:55 PM Pilar de la Horadada, C. Concejal Emilio Tarraga (Parque 30 de julio) | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 1:45 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 9h10 | 10:55 PM Pilar de la Horadada, C. Concejal Emilio Tarraga (Parque 30 de julio) | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ BASE | 2:30 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 8h25 | 10:55 PM Pilar de la Horadada, C. Concejal Emilio Tarraga (Parque 30 de julio) | 1 transfer | |
Supra Economy+ BASE | 3:45 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h10 | 10:55 PM Pilar de la Horadada, C. Concejal Emilio Tarraga (Parque 30 de julio) | 1 transfer | |
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Take a bus from Madrid to Pilar de la Horadada and enjoy the approximately 235 miles (379 km) long journey. Find schedules and pricing options for a convenient and affordable trip.
There are 5 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:30, the last at 21:30.
Distance 235 miles (379 km) |
Average bus duration 6h 16m |
Buses per day 5 |
Direct buses 5 |
First bus 12:30 AM |
Last bus 9:30 PM |
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Discover the best of Pilar de la Horadada — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Pilar de la Horadada trip today.
Municipal archaeology and ethnography museum presenting local finds and traditions, ideal for understanding the area's roots and daily life.
Exhibition venue hosting rotating contemporary art and cultural displays in a central civic setting, popular for local creative programming.
Municipal cultural center with temporary art shows and heritage displays, useful for discovering current local artists and community projects.
Popular sandy beach and promenade area with calm waters, making it one of the municipality's best-known places for walking and seaside views.
Broad urban beach by Torre de la Horadada, loved for its family atmosphere, promenade, and easy access to local coastal scenery.
Scenic seaside walk linking beaches, coves, and viewpoints. A top local route for sunsets, sea breezes, and easy strolling.
Arroz y costra is a festive baked rice with rabbit, chicken, sausage and an egg crust, traditional across Alicante and Murcia and popular in local family meals.
Caldero is a coastal rice dish cooked in rich fish stock, linked to nearby Mar Menor fishing traditions and commonly enjoyed around this part of the coast.
Arroz a banda is rice cooked in seafood broth and served with fish or allioli, a classic Alicante coast dish valued for its deep Mediterranean flavor.
Well-regarded restaurant in Torre de la Horadada known for rice dishes, seafood and a polished Mediterranean setting near the coast.
Established seaside restaurant in Torre de la Horadada, popular for paella, fish and relaxed dining with sea views.
Traditional local venue appreciated for Mediterranean cooking, tapas and rice dishes in a casual atmosphere.
Moderate for the Costa Blanca: dining is reasonable, local buses are cheap, and summer stays cost more near the beach than in similar inland towns.
Tipping is optional. In restaurants, round up or leave 5-10% for very good service. Taxis are usually rounded up. In cafes, small change is enough.
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Pilar de la Horadada Ayuntamiento -> Pilar de la Horadada Town Hall, Pilar de la Horadada
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