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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 an average ticket price of €25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 29m. 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 €25, while a flight costs an average of €250.
Distance: 218 miles (352 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€25 Average price Cheapest | €32 Average price | €250 Average price | €74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 57m Average total duration 5h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration 2h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Elche to Madrid
Compare the available ways to get from Elche to Madrid, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Elche to Madrid:
A train is €8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Elche to Madrid costing on average €32.
A train is €225 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Elche to Madrid costing on average €250.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 35m.
Bus takes on average 5h 57m.
The journey is about 55m faster (2h 59m by train vs 3h 54m by car) and roughly €49 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€25 vs €74). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Elche to Madrid
How to get from Elche to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Elche to Madrid is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
066158:16 PM 3h11 Elche Av/Elx Av 11:27 PM Madrid Chamartín €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 06615
8:16 PM 3h11 Elche Av/Elx Av 11:27 PM Madrid Chamartín €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- UX4050
8:45 PM 1h10 Alicante Elche Airport 9:55 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €84 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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052176:04 PM 5h34 Elche-Parc 11:38 PM Madrid Chamartín €19 1 One-way 1 transfer- 06535
1:02 PM 2h21 Elche Av/Elx Av 3:23 PM Madrid Chamartín €19 1 One-way 0 transfers - 05843
2:21 PM 2h17 Elche Av/Elx Av 4:38 PM Madrid Chamartín €27 1 One-way 0 transfers
- Normal
10:40 AM 4h50 Elche, Estación De Autobuses 3:30 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses €17 1 One-way 0 transfers - Normal
2:15 PM 4h50 Elche, Estación De Autobuses 7:05 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses €17 1 One-way 0 transfers - Normal
12:02 AM 5h38 Elche, Estación De Autobuses 5:40 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
- UX4025 · UX6078
9:00 AM 11h45 Alicante Elche Airport 8:45 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €101 1 One-way 1 transfer - UX4025 · UX6096
9:00 AM 13h35 Alicante Elche Airport 10:35 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €101 1 One-way 1 transfer - UX4042
12:35 PM 1h10 Alicante Elche Airport 1:45 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €179 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Elche to Madrid:
A train is €8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Elche to Madrid costing on average €32.
A train is €225 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Elche to Madrid costing on average €250.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 35m.
Bus takes on average 5h 57m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 5 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Alicante Elche Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Elche-Parc and arrive in Madrid Chamartín.
- Buses mostly depart from Elche, Estación De Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, Grupo Subús to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia, Vueling, BA Euroflyer, Royal Air Maroc, CitizenPlane to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe AVLO, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe ALVIA, iryo to go to Madrid by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with Alsa.
- 5 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia, CitizenPlane.
- 7 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe AVLO, SNCF OUIGO.
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