How to travel from Elche to Madrid

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Elche to Madrid

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Elche 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 34m. 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 $28.

Distance: 218 miles (352 km)

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$32

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Cheapest

$35

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$71

Average price

3h 36m

Average total duration

3h 6m

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30m

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4h 42m

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4h 12m

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4h 34m

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1h 34m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.4 - 0.9kg

CO2 emissions

1.1 - 2.1kg

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AVE

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Air Europa

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from Elche to Madrid

How to get from Elche to Madrid by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Elche to Madrid is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • SNCF OUIGO06535
    1:02 PM2h21
    Elche Av/Elx Av
    3:23 PMMadrid Chamartín
    $211One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • AlsaNormal
    10:40 AM4h50
    Elche, Estación De Autobuses
    3:30 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    $211One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Air EuropaUX4050
    8:45 PM1h05
    Alicante Elche Airport
    9:50 PMMadrid Barajas Airport
    $551One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Renfe AVLO05817
    11:03 AM3h05
    Elche Av/Elx Av
    2:08 PMMadrid Chamartín
    $311One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF OUIGO06615
    8:16 PM3h11
    Elche Av/Elx Av
    11:27 PMMadrid Chamartín
    $211One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF OUIGO06775
    7:03 AM3h20
    Elche Av/Elx Av
    10:23 AMMadrid Chamartín
    $411One-way
    0 transfers
  • AlsaNormal
    10:30 AM5h00
    Elche, Estación De Autobuses
    3:30 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    $211One-way
    0 transfers
  • AlsaNormal
    2:15 PM4h50
    Elche, Estación De Autobuses
    7:05 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    $211One-way
    0 transfers
  • AlsaNormal
    10:30 AM5h20
    Elche, Estación De Autobuses
    3:50 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
    $491One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air EuropaUX4042
    12:30 PM1h05
    Alicante Elche Airport
    1:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport
    $741One-way
    0 transfers
  • IberiaIB1016
    9:30 PM1h15
    Alicante Elche Airport
    10:45 PMMadrid Barajas Airport
    $651One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air EuropaUX4025 · UX6096
    9:00 AM13h35
    Alicante Elche Airport
    10:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport
    $1261One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Elche to Madrid

Travel to Madrid easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Elche to Madrid.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Elche and Madrid including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Elche to Madrid is a train with an average price of $11 (€9).

This is compared to other travel options from Elche to Madrid:

A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Elche to Madrid costing on average $19 (€15).

A train is $17 (€13) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Elche to Madrid costing on average $28 (€22).

The fastest way to travel from Elche to Madrid is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Madrid take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 15m.

Bus takes on average 4h 50m.

The distance from Elche to Madrid is approximately 218 miles (352 km).
The average frequency per day from Elche to Madrid is:
  • Around 11 flights per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Elche and Madrid as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Elche to Madrid:
  • Flights mostly depart from Alicante Elche Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Elche Av/Elx Av and arrive in Madrid Chamartín.
  • Buses mostly depart from Elche, Estación De Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Elche to Madrid, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Grupo Subús to go to Madrid by bus.
  • Travel with SNCF OUIGO, AVE, iryo, Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros to go to Madrid by train.
  • Travel with Air Europa, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Volotea, Alba Star to go to Madrid by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Elche to Madrid with the following travel companies:
  • 6 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
  • 6 direct trains per day with SNCF OUIGO, AVE, iryo, Renfe AVLO.
  • 4 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Volotea, Alba Star.
Omio customers who travel from Elche to Madrid often also extend their vacation to go to Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Málaga, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Madrid and these popular destinations at a great price.
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