- Must visit
Museo Nacional del Prado
Madrid’s premier art museum, famed for masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya, El Greco, Rubens, and Bosch. A cornerstone of the city’s Golden Triangle of Art.
Cheapest price
$62
Average price
$71
Fastest journey
4 h 29 m
Average duration
4 h 55 m
Trains per day
51
Distance
371 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Benidorm to Madrid is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Benidorm to Madrid will cost around $71 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $62.
It's difficult to get from Benidorm to Madrid without transferring at least once.
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06205Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Benidorm to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $11, and a flight costs an average of $28.
Distance: 230 miles (371 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$25 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price | $68 Average price | $93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 17m Average total duration 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration 4h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Benidorm to Madrid:
A train is $22 (€18) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Benidorm to Madrid costing on average $47 (€38).
A train is $43 (€35) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Benidorm to Madrid costing on average $68 (€55).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 47m.
Bus takes on average 4h 2m.
The journey is about 1h 51m faster (2h 47m by train vs 4h 38m by car) and roughly $68 (€55) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($25 (€20) vs $93 (€75)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Ouigo Spain.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Benidorm to Madrid trains for tomorrow, Friday, June 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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Normal+ 06063 | 2:45 AM Benidorm, Bus Station | 6h08 | 8:53 AM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06083 | 2:45 AM Benidorm, Bus Station | 7h23 | 10:08 AM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06103 | 2:45 AM Benidorm, Bus Station | 10h08 | 12:53 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06103 | 7:00 AM Benidorm, Bus Station | 5h53 | 12:53 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06143 | 7:00 AM Benidorm, Bus Station | 8h53 | 3:53 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06123 | 7:00 AM Benidorm, Bus Station | 7h23 | 2:23 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06163 | 9:15 AM Benidorm, Bus Station | 8h53 | 6:08 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06123 | 9:15 AM Benidorm, Bus Station | 5h08 | 2:23 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06143 | 9:15 AM Benidorm, Bus Station | 6h38 | 3:53 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06143 | 10:45 AM Benidorm, Bus Station | 5h08 | 3:53 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06163 | 10:45 AM Benidorm, Bus Station | 7h23 | 6:08 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06183 | 10:45 AM Benidorm, Bus Station | 9h08 | 7:53 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06205 | 11:00 AM Benidorm, Bus Station | 11h39 | 10:39 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06205 | 11:10 AM Benidorm, Avinguda d'Europa / Calle de Gerona | 11h29 | 10:39 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06205 | 11:10 AM Benidorm, Avinguda d'Europa / Calle de Gerona | 11h29 | 10:39 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06205 | 11:20 AM Benidorm, Av. Rei Jaume I / P.º Acacias | 11h19 | 10:39 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06205 | 11:20 AM Benidorm, Av. Rei Jaume I / P.º Acacias | 11h19 | 10:39 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06205 | 12:00 PM Benidorm, Avinguda d'Europa / Calle de Gerona | 10h39 | 10:39 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06205 | 12:10 PM Benidorm, Bus Station | 10h29 | 10:39 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06205 | 12:30 PM Benidorm, Bus Station | 10h09 | 10:39 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06205 | 12:30 PM Benidorm, Bus Station | 10h09 | 10:39 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06183 | 12:45 PM Benidorm, Bus Station | 7h08 | 7:53 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06163 | 12:45 PM Benidorm, Bus Station | 5h23 | 6:08 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06205 | 1:00 PM Benidorm, Bus Station | 9h39 | 10:39 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06205 | 1:10 PM Benidorm, Avinguda d'Europa / Calle de Gerona | 9h29 | 10:39 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06205 | 1:10 PM Benidorm, Avinguda d'Europa / Calle de Gerona | 9h29 | 10:39 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06205 | 1:20 PM Benidorm, Av. Rei Jaume I / P.º Acacias | 9h19 | 10:39 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06205 | 1:20 PM Benidorm, Av. Rei Jaume I / P.º Acacias | 9h19 | 10:39 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06183 | 1:30 PM Benidorm, Bus Station | 6h23 | 7:53 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06205 | 2:00 PM Benidorm, Avinguda d'Europa / Calle de Gerona | 8h39 | 10:39 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06205 | 2:10 PM Benidorm, Bus Station | 8h29 | 10:39 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06205 | 2:30 PM Benidorm, Bus Station | 8h09 | 10:39 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06205 | 2:30 PM Benidorm, Bus Station | 8h09 | 10:39 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06205 | 3:00 PM Benidorm, Bus Station | 7h39 | 10:39 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06205 | 3:10 PM Benidorm, Avinguda d'Europa / Calle de Gerona | 7h29 | 10:39 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06205 | 3:10 PM Benidorm, Avinguda d'Europa / Calle de Gerona | 7h29 | 10:39 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06205 | 3:20 PM Benidorm, Av. Rei Jaume I / P.º Acacias | 7h19 | 10:39 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06205 | 3:20 PM Benidorm, Av. Rei Jaume I / P.º Acacias | 7h19 | 10:39 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06205 | 4:00 PM Benidorm, Avinguda d'Europa / Calle de Gerona | 6h39 | 10:39 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06205 | 4:10 PM Benidorm, Bus Station | 6h29 | 10:39 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06205 | 4:30 PM Benidorm, Bus Station | 6h09 | 10:39 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06205 | 4:30 PM Benidorm, Bus Station | 6h09 | 10:39 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06205 | 5:00 PM Benidorm, Avinguda d'Europa / Calle de Gerona | 5h39 | 10:39 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06205 | 5:10 PM Benidorm, Bus Station | 5h29 | 10:39 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06205 | 5:30 PM Benidorm, Bus Station | 5h09 | 10:39 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06205 | 5:30 PM Benidorm, Bus Station | 5h09 | 10:39 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06205 | 5:30 PM Benidorm, Bus Station | 5h09 | 10:39 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06205 | 6:00 PM Benidorm, Avinguda d'Europa / Calle de Gerona | 4h39 | 10:39 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06205 | 6:10 PM Benidorm, Bus Station | 4h29 | 10:39 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Benidorm to Madrid run on average 3 times per day, taking around 2h 47m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $11 (€9) if you book in advance.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:15, the last at 21:20. The fastest train covers the 230 miles (371 km) distance in 2h 29m.
Distance 230 miles (371 km) |
Average train duration 2h 47m |
Cheapest ticket price $11 (€9) |
Trains per day 3 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 2h 29m |
First train 12:15 AM |
Last train 9:20 PM |
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High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 77 days |
Discover the best of Madrid — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Madrid trip today.
Madrid’s premier art museum, famed for masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya, El Greco, Rubens, and Bosch. A cornerstone of the city’s Golden Triangle of Art.
Spain’s national museum of 20th-century and contemporary art, best known for Picasso’s Guernica and strong collections by Dalí and Miró.
A major art museum spanning Old Masters to modern works, complementing the Prado and Reina Sofía with an exceptionally broad private collection.
Madrid’s grand historic square, lined with arcades and elegant façades, and a classic starting point for exploring the old center.
The symbolic heart of Madrid, known for Kilometer Zero, the clock tower, and constant energy day and night.
Madrid’s most famous park, ideal for walks, boating, monuments, gardens, and popular photo spots such as the Crystal Palace area.
Madrid’s signature chickpea stew, served in courses with broth, vegetables, and assorted meats. It is one of the city’s most traditional comfort dishes.
A classic Madrid sandwich of fried squid rings in crusty bread, especially associated with bars around Plaza Mayor. It is simple, iconic, and widely loved.
A rich stew of tripe, chorizo, and morcilla cooked with paprika. It is a historic Madrid tavern dish with bold, hearty flavors.
Historic restaurant founded in the eighteenth century, famous for roast meats and classic Castilian cooking in an atmospheric old setting.
Legendary traditional restaurant best known for huevos rotos, with a polished yet classic tavern feel and strong local reputation.
Iconic spot for churros con chocolate, open long hours and known for a lively, historic atmosphere near the city center.
Moderate for Western Europe. Museums and transport are reasonable, while central hotels and fine dining cost more.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave EUR 1-2 in cafés; 5-10% in restaurants for very good service. Taxis are often rounded up, but tipping is not obligatory.
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