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4.6Travel 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal10:40 AM4h50Elche, Estación De Autobuses3:30 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal10:40 AM4h50Elche, Estación De Autobuses3:30 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UX40508:45 PM1h05Alicante Elche Airport9:50 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$631One-way0 transfers
Other options
065351:02 PM2h21Elche Av/Elx Av3:23 PMMadrid Chamartín$431One-way0 transfers
058432:21 PM2h17Elche Av/Elx Av4:38 PMMadrid Chamartín$431One-way0 transfers- 067757:03 AM3h20Elche Av/Elx Av10:23 AMMadrid Chamartín$481One-way0 transfers
- Normal2:00 PM5h05Elche, Estación De Autobuses7:05 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$201One-way0 transfers
- Normal10:45 AM5h00Elche, Estación De Autobuses3:45 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$261One-way0 transfers
- Normal5:10 PM5h20Elche, Estación De Autobuses10:30 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$471One-way0 transfers
IB10169:30 PM1h15Alicante Elche Airport10:45 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1181One-way0 transfers- UX404212:30 PM1h05Alicante Elche Airport1:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1211One-way0 transfers
- IB10121:40 PM1h15Alicante Elche Airport2:55 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2291One-way0 transfers
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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 $16. 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 $16, and a flight costs an average of $28.
Distance: 218 miles (352 km)
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$31 Average price Cheapest | $34 Average price | $70 Average price | $89 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 36m Average total duration 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration 4h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 34m Onboard + 3h 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 |
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This is compared to other travel options from Elche to Madrid:
A train is $3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Elche to Madrid costing on average $34.
A train is $39 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Elche to Madrid costing on average $70.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 6m.
Bus takes on average 4h 2m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Elche to Madrid:
A train is $3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Elche to Madrid costing on average $34.
A train is $39 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Elche to Madrid costing on average $70.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 6m.
Bus takes on average 4h 2m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains 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 Av/Elx Av and arrive in Madrid Chamartín.
- Buses mostly depart from Elche, Estación De Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Volotea, Alba Star to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Grupo Subús to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with SNCF OUIGO, AVE, Renfe AVLO, iryo, Renfe ALVIA to go to Madrid by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Volotea, Alba Star.
- 6 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 6 direct trains per day with SNCF OUIGO, AVE, Renfe AVLO, iryo.
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