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Compare train, bus, and flight for Balsicas to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Balsicas to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €3 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €3, while a flight costs an average of €219.
Distance: 232 miles (374 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€219 Average price | €8 Average price | €3 Average price Cheapest | €75 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 14m Average total duration 5h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Balsicas to Madrid:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Balsicas to Madrid costing on average €8.
A bus is €216 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Balsicas to Madrid costing on average €219.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 12m.
Bus takes on average 6h 14m.
You'll arrive about 2h 0m sooner (2h 10m by flight vs 4h 10m by car). Tickets start at around €219 compared to roughly €75 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Balsicas to Madrid
How to get from Balsicas to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Balsicas to Madrid is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
14515+
058179:23 AM4h45Balsicas-Mar Menor2:08 PMMadrid Chamartín€291One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
14515+
058179:23 AM4h45Balsicas-Mar Menor2:08 PMMadrid Chamartín€291One-way1 transfer
Fastest
UX40508:45 PM1h05Alicante Elche Airport9:50 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€371One-way0 transfers
Other options
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058177:10 AM6h58Balsicas-Mar Menor2:08 PMMadrid Chamartín€291One-way1 transfer
14541+
058175:32 AM8h36Balsicas-Mar Menor2:08 PMMadrid Chamartín€291One-way1 transfer
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058177:10 AM6h58Balsicas-Mar Menor2:08 PMMadrid Chamartín€301One-way1 transfer
Normal8:05 AM5h55Torre Pacheco, Estación de Autobuses2:00 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€411One-way0 transfers
Normal8:05 AM6h10Torre Pacheco, Estación de Autobuses2:15 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€411One-way0 transfers
Normal8:30 AM6h45Torre Pacheco, Estación de Autobuses3:15 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€411One-way0 transfers
IB10169:30 PM1h15Alicante Elche Airport10:45 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€701One-way0 transfers
UX404212:30 PM1h05Alicante Elche Airport1:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€831One-way0 transfers
UX4027 · UX60125:10 PM16h15Alicante Elche Airport9:25 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€1001One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Balsicas to Madrid:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Balsicas to Madrid costing on average €8.
A bus is €216 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Balsicas to Madrid costing on average €219.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 12m.
Bus takes on average 6h 14m.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Balsicas and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Balsicas, C. Mar Menor (Estacion) and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Trains mostly depart from Balsicas-Mar Menor and arrive in Madrid Chamartín.
- Flights mostly depart from Alicante Elche Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Travel with Alsa to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with BA Euroflyer, Vueling, CitizenPlane, Royal Air Maroc, Air Europa, Iberia to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe INTERCITY, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe AVLO to go to Madrid by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with CitizenPlane, Air Europa, Iberia.
- 0 direct trains per day with SNCF OUIGO.
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