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Compare bus and flight for Carboneras to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Carboneras to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of ฿25 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of ฿25, while a flight costs an average of ฿221.
Distance: 255 miles (411 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
฿221 Average price | ฿25 Average price Cheapest | ฿96 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 48m Average total duration 8h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Carboneras to Madrid:
A bus is ฿197 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Carboneras to Madrid costing on average ฿221.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 48m.
You'll arrive about 3h 46m sooner (1h 32m by flight vs 5h 18m by car). Tickets start at around ฿221 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 Carboneras to Madrid
How to get from Carboneras to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Carboneras to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal+Normal7:00 AM9h15Carboneras, Avenida de Almeria / Calle Nueva4:15 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses฿421One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Normal+Normal7:00 AM9h15Carboneras, Avenida de Almeria / Calle Nueva4:15 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses฿421One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- IB10322:15 PM1h15Almeria International Airport3:30 PMMadrid Barajas Airport฿3321One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Normal+Normal7:00 AM9h15Carboneras, Avenida de Almeria / Calle Nueva4:15 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses฿421One-way1 transfer
- Normal+Normal9:45 AM11h55Carboneras, Avenida de Almeria / Calle Nueva9:40 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses฿421One-way1 transfer
- Normal+Normal7:00 AM14h40Carboneras, Avenida de Almeria / Calle Nueva9:40 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses฿421One-way1 transfer
- IB10345:40 PM1h15Almeria International Airport6:55 PMMadrid Barajas Airport฿3421One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Carboneras to Madrid:
A bus is ฿197 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Carboneras to Madrid costing on average ฿221.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 48m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Carboneras and Madrid as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Almeria International Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Carboneras, Avenida de Almeria / Calle Nueva and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Bus BAM, Alsa to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Iberia to go to Madrid by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with Alsa.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia.
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