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Museo Nacional del Prado
Spain’s premier fine art museum, famed for masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya, El Greco, Rubens, and Bosch. A top priority for first-time visitors and art lovers.
Cheapest price
$73
Average price
$88
Fastest journey
4 h 23 m
Average duration
4 h 33 m
Trains per day
66
Distance
366 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Santa Pola to Madrid is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Santa Pola to Madrid will cost around $88 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $73.
It's difficult to get from Santa Pola to Madrid without transferring at least once.
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05093Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Santa Pola 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 16m. 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 $26.
Distance: 227 miles (366 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$21 Average price Cheapest | $46 Average price | $62 Average price | $85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 2m Average total duration 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 49m Average total duration 5h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 22m 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 Santa Pola to Madrid:
A train is $24 (€20) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santa Pola to Madrid costing on average $46 (€38).
A train is $40 (€34) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santa Pola to Madrid costing on average $62 (€51).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 32m.
Bus takes on average 5h 19m.
The journey is about 1h 50m faster (2h 32m by train vs 4h 22m by car) and roughly $64 (€53) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($21 (€18) vs $85 (€71)). 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 SNCF OUIGO, iryo.
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 Santa Pola to Madrid trains for today, Wednesday, June 24. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Normal+ 05217 | 7:00 PM Santa Pola | 4h38 | 11:38 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 05217 | 7:05 PM Gran Alacant | 4h33 | 11:38 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
| Thursday, June 25 | |||||
Normal+ 05063 | 1:00 AM Santa Pola | 7h23 | 8:23 AM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 05083 | 1:05 AM Gran Alacant | 10h03 | 11:08 AM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 05063 | 1:05 AM Gran Alacant | 7h18 | 8:23 AM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 05063 | 3:00 AM Santa Pola | 5h23 | 8:23 AM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 05063 | 3:05 AM Gran Alacant | 5h18 | 8:23 AM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 05083 | 3:05 AM Gran Alacant | 8h03 | 11:08 AM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 05083 | 5:00 AM Santa Pola | 6h08 | 11:08 AM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 05083 | 5:05 AM Gran Alacant | 6h03 | 11:08 AM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 04143 | 5:05 AM Gran Alacant | 8h18 | 1:23 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 05083 | 6:00 AM Santa Pola | 5h08 | 11:08 AM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 05083 | 6:05 AM Gran Alacant | 5h03 | 11:08 AM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 04143 | 6:05 AM Gran Alacant | 7h18 | 1:23 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 04143 | 7:00 AM Santa Pola | 6h23 | 1:23 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 04143 | 7:05 AM Gran Alacant | 6h18 | 1:23 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 05093 | 7:05 AM Gran Alacant | 5h03 | 12:08 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 05093 | 7:30 AM Santa Pola | 4h38 | 12:08 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 04143 | 7:30 AM Santa Pola | 5h53 | 1:23 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 05153 | 7:30 AM Santa Pola | 11h08 | 6:38 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 04143 | 8:00 AM Santa Pola | 5h23 | 1:23 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 05153 | 8:05 AM Gran Alacant | 10h33 | 6:38 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 04143 | 8:05 AM Gran Alacant | 5h18 | 1:23 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 05153 | 9:00 AM Santa Pola | 9h38 | 6:38 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 04181 | 9:05 AM Gran Alacant | 9h16 | 6:21 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 05153 | 9:05 AM Gran Alacant | 9h33 | 6:38 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 05153 | 9:30 AM Santa Pola | 9h08 | 6:38 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 04181 | 9:35 AM Gran Alacant | 8h46 | 6:21 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 05153 | 9:35 AM Gran Alacant | 9h03 | 6:38 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 05153 | 10:00 AM Santa Pola | 8h38 | 6:38 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 04181 | 10:05 AM Gran Alacant | 8h16 | 6:21 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 05153 | 10:05 AM Gran Alacant | 8h33 | 6:38 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 05153 | 10:30 AM Santa Pola | 8h08 | 6:38 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 04181 | 10:35 AM Gran Alacant | 7h46 | 6:21 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 05153 | 10:35 AM Gran Alacant | 8h03 | 6:38 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 05153 | 11:00 AM Santa Pola | 7h38 | 6:38 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 05153 | 11:05 AM Gran Alacant | 7h33 | 6:38 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 04181 | 11:05 AM Gran Alacant | 7h16 | 6:21 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 05153 | 11:30 AM Santa Pola | 7h08 | 6:38 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 05153 | 11:35 AM Gran Alacant | 7h03 | 6:38 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 04181 | 11:35 AM Gran Alacant | 6h46 | 6:21 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 05153 | 12:00 PM Santa Pola | 6h38 | 6:38 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 05153 | 12:05 PM Gran Alacant | 6h33 | 6:38 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 04181 | 12:05 PM Gran Alacant | 6h16 | 6:21 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 05153 | 12:30 PM Santa Pola | 6h08 | 6:38 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 05153 | 12:35 PM Gran Alacant | 6h03 | 6:38 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 04181 | 12:35 PM Gran Alacant | 5h46 | 6:21 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 05153 | 1:00 PM Santa Pola | 5h38 | 6:38 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 04181 | 1:05 PM Gran Alacant | 5h16 | 6:21 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 05153 | 1:05 PM Gran Alacant | 5h33 | 6:38 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 05153 | 2:00 PM Santa Pola | 4h38 | 6:38 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 05193 | 2:05 PM Gran Alacant | 7h03 | 9:08 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 05153 | 2:05 PM Gran Alacant | 4h33 | 6:38 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 05217 | 2:15 PM Santa Pola | 9h23 | 11:38 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 05153 | 2:15 PM Santa Pola | 4h23 | 6:38 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 05193 | 2:15 PM Santa Pola | 6h53 | 9:08 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 05193 | 3:00 PM Santa Pola | 6h08 | 9:08 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 05193 | 3:05 PM Gran Alacant | 6h03 | 9:08 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 05217 | 3:05 PM Gran Alacant | 8h33 | 11:38 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 05193 | 4:00 PM Santa Pola | 5h08 | 9:08 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 05193 | 4:05 PM Gran Alacant | 5h03 | 9:08 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 05217 | 4:05 PM Gran Alacant | 7h33 | 11:38 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 05217 | 5:00 PM Santa Pola | 6h38 | 11:38 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 05217 | 5:05 PM Gran Alacant | 6h33 | 11:38 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 05217 | 6:00 PM Santa Pola | 5h38 | 11:38 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 05217 | 6:05 PM Gran Alacant | 5h33 | 11:38 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Santa Pola to Madrid run on average 6 times per day, taking around 2h 32m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $11 (€9) if you book in advance.
There are 6 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 01:00, the last at 21:20. The fastest train covers the 227 miles (366 km) distance in 2h 21m.
Distance 227 miles (366 km) |
Average train duration 2h 32m |
Cheapest ticket price $11 (€9) |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 2h 21m |
First train 1:00 AM |
Last train 9:20 PM |
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Low Season Jan - Mar |
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Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 28 days |
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Spain’s premier fine art museum, famed for masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya, El Greco, Rubens, and Bosch. A top priority for first-time visitors and art lovers.
Madrid’s leading modern art museum, best known for Picasso’s Guernica alongside major works by Dalí and Miró. Essential for 20th-century art.
A major collection spanning medieval to modern art, completing Madrid’s Golden Triangle of Art. Strong for European painting and accessible curation.
Madrid’s historic main square, surrounded by arcaded buildings and linked to the city’s Habsburg past. A classic stop for architecture and atmosphere.
Madrid’s central square and symbolic heart, home to the Kilometer Zero marker and the famous Bear and Strawberry Tree statue.
Madrid’s iconic boulevard lined with historic architecture, shops, and theaters. It is one of the city’s busiest and most recognizable streets.
Madrid’s signature chickpea stew, traditionally served in stages with broth, vegetables, chickpeas, and assorted meats. It is one of the city’s most emblematic comfort dishes.
A classic Madrid sandwich of fried squid rings in crusty bread, especially associated with bars around Plaza Mayor. It is one of the city’s most iconic quick bites.
A rich traditional stew made with tripe, chorizo, and morcilla in a paprika-forward sauce. It is a historic Madrid tavern specialty.
Classic casual bar famed for fried cod and old-school tapas, popular for a quick authentic stop in central Madrid.
Celebrated traditional restaurant known for huevos rotos and classic Spanish cooking in a refined but lively setting.
Historic tavern especially known for cocido madrileño cooked in individual clay pots, with a classic old-Madrid feel.
Moderate for Western Europe: museums and transit are fair, while central hotels and fine dining cost more.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for great restaurant service; small change in cafes, bars, and taxis is appreciated, not required.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Santa Pola to Madrid by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Madrid, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Santa Pola to Madrid trains use the Alicante-Terminal to Madrid Chamartín station pair. Use this guide to compare Santa Pola and Madrid train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Madrid Chamartín is 6 km from Madrid city centre. Public transport options include:
Madrid Chamartín has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink options are available at Madrid Chamartín.
ATMs are available at Madrid Chamartín.
Ticket office support is available at Madrid Chamartín. Information desks are available at Madrid Chamartín.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Madrid Chamartín: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Madrid Chamartín: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Madrid Chamartín.
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