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Compare train, bus, and flight for Elda to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Elda to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 10m. 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 $42, while a flight costs an average of $323.
Distance: 205 miles (330 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$43 Average price | $323 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $78 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 40m Average total duration 5h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration 2h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Elda to Madrid:
A train is $0.55 (€0.45) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Elda to Madrid costing on average $43 (€35).
A train is $281 (€231) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Elda to Madrid costing on average $323 (€266).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 14m.
Bus takes on average 5h 40m.
You'll arrive about 1h 32m sooner (2h 14m by flight vs 3h 46m by car). Tickets start at around $323 (€266) compared to roughly $78 (€64) 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.
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How to get from Elda to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Elda to Madrid is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
065351:02 PM2h21Elche Av/Elx Av3:23 PMMadrid Chamartín$271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
065351:02 PM2h21Elche Av/Elx Av3:23 PMMadrid Chamartín$271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UX40608:30 PM1h05Valencia Airport9:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$591One-way0 transfers
Other options
066158:58 PM2h29Alicante-Terminal11:27 PMMadrid Chamartín$271One-way0 transfers
065856:00 PM2h23Alicante-Terminal8:23 PMMadrid Chamartín$301One-way0 transfers
066158:16 PM3h11Elche Av/Elx Av11:27 PMMadrid Chamartín$301One-way0 transfers
Normal12:40 AM5h00Petrer, Estación de Autobuses5:40 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$431One-way0 transfers
Normal12:40 AM5h15Petrer, Estación de Autobuses5:55 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$431One-way0 transfers
Normal3:30 PM5h20Petrer, Estación de Autobuses8:50 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$431One-way0 transfers
UX40508:45 PM1h05Alicante Elche Airport9:50 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$631One-way0 transfers
UX406412:30 PM1h05Valencia Airport1:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1711One-way0 transfers
UX404212:30 PM1h05Alicante Elche Airport1:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1741One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Elda to Madrid:
A train is $0.55 (€0.45) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Elda to Madrid costing on average $43 (€35).
A train is $281 (€231) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Elda to Madrid costing on average $323 (€266).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 14m.
Bus takes on average 5h 40m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Elda and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 Elche Av/Elx Av and arrive in Madrid Chamartín.
- Buses mostly depart from Petrer, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with BA Euroflyer, Vueling, Royal Air Maroc, Air Europa, Iberia to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Alsa to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with iryo, SNCF OUIGO to go to Madrid by train.
- 9 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia.
- 3 direct buses per day with Alsa.
- 4 direct trains per day with iryo, SNCF OUIGO.
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