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Compare bus, train, and flight for Calpe to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Calpe to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 44m. 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 $6, and a flight costs an average of $27.
Distance: 234 miles (377 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$53 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $57 Average price | $98 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 11m Average total duration 5h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration 2h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Calpe to Madrid:
A train is $31 (€25) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Calpe to Madrid costing on average $53 (€43).
A train is $35 (€28) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Calpe to Madrid costing on average $57 (€46).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 26m.
Bus takes on average 5h 41m.
Travel optionsfrom Calpe to Madrid
How to get from Calpe to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Calpe to Madrid is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IB10169:30 PM1h15Alicante Elche Airport10:45 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$291One-way0 transfers
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IB10169:30 PM1h15Alicante Elche Airport10:45 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UX40608:35 PM0h55Valencia Airport9:30 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$511One-way0 transfers
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052173:00 PM8h38Calpe, Avenida Diputacion11:38 PMMadrid Chamartín$311One-way1 transfer
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052173:00 PM8h38Calpe, Avenida Diputacion11:38 PMMadrid Chamartín$311One-way1 transfer
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052171:00 PM10h38Calpe, Avenida Diputacion11:38 PMMadrid Chamartín$311One-way1 transfer
Normal10:00 AM6h30Calpe, Avenida Diputacion4:30 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$561One-way0 transfers
Normal · Normal3:20 PM6h55Calpe, Avenida Diputacion10:15 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$571One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal8:05 AM7h25Calpe, Avenida Diputacion3:30 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$571One-way1 transfer
UX40508:45 PM1h05Alicante Elche Airport9:50 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$541One-way0 transfers
UX404212:30 PM1h05Alicante Elche Airport1:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$731One-way0 transfers
IB10121:40 PM1h15Alicante Elche Airport2:55 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1191One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Calpe to Madrid:
A train is $31 (€25) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Calpe to Madrid costing on average $53 (€43).
A train is $35 (€28) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Calpe to Madrid costing on average $57 (€46).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 26m.
Bus takes on average 5h 41m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Calpe and Madrid as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Alicante Elche Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Alicante-Terminal and arrive in Madrid Chamartín.
- Buses mostly depart from Calpe, Avenida Diputacion and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia, Air Nostrum to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Ouigo Spain, iryo to go to Madrid by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 9 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Air Nostrum.
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