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Compare bus, train, and flight for Calpe to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Calpe to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $41 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 56m. 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 train costs an average of $41, while a flight costs an average of $320.
Distance: 234 miles (377 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$320 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $59 Average price | $96 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 19m Average total duration 2h 19m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 10m Average total duration 6h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.3kg 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 Calpe to Madrid:
A train is $18 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Calpe to Madrid costing on average $59.
A train is $279 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Calpe to Madrid costing on average $320.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 19m.
Bus takes on average 7h 10m.
You'll arrive about 2h 3m sooner (2h 19m by flight vs 4h 22m by car). Tickets start at around $320 compared to roughly $96 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 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
066158:58 PM2h29Alicante-Terminal11:27 PMMadrid Chamartín$161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
066158:58 PM2h29Alicante-Terminal11:27 PMMadrid Chamartín$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UX40608:30 PM1h05Valencia Airport9:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$581One-way0 transfers
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065856:00 PM2h23Alicante-Terminal8:23 PMMadrid Chamartín$181One-way0 transfers
Normal10:00 AM6h30Calpe, Avenida Diputacion4:30 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$541One-way0 transfers
Normal · Normal8:05 AM7h25Calpe, Avenida Diputacion3:30 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$551One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal11:50 AM9h00Calpe, Avenida Diputacion8:50 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$551One-way1 transfer
UX40508:45 PM1h05Alicante Elche Airport9:50 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$611One-way0 transfers
IB10169:30 PM1h15Alicante Elche Airport10:45 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$901One-way0 transfers
UX404212:30 PM1h05Alicante Elche Airport1:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Calpe to Madrid:
A train is $18 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Calpe to Madrid costing on average $59.
A train is $279 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Calpe to Madrid costing on average $320.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 19m.
Bus takes on average 7h 10m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 3 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 Valencia 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 to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with iryo, SNCF OUIGO to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with BA Euroflyer, Air Nostrum, Vueling, CitizenPlane, Royal Air Maroc, Air Europa, Iberia to go to Madrid by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with Alsa.
- 3 direct trains per day with iryo, SNCF OUIGO.
- 9 direct flights per day with Air Nostrum, CitizenPlane, Air Europa, Iberia.
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