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Compare bus, train, 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 prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. 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 $27.
Distance: 205 miles (330 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$45 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest | $62 Average price | $79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 4m Average total duration 4h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 2m Average total duration 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Elda to Madrid:
A train is $25 (€20) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Elda to Madrid costing on average $45 (€36).
A train is $41 (€33) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Elda to Madrid costing on average $62 (€49).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 32m.
Bus takes on average 4h 34m.
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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.
066158:58 PM2h29Alicante-Terminal11:27 PMMadrid Chamartín$211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
066158:58 PM2h29Alicante-Terminal11:27 PMMadrid Chamartín$211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UX40608:35 PM0h55Valencia Airport9:30 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$701One-way0 transfers
Other options
067757:51 AM2h32Alicante-Terminal10:23 AMMadrid Chamartín$211One-way0 transfers
065351:02 PM2h21Elche Av/Elx Av3:23 PMMadrid Chamartín$241One-way0 transfers
065856:00 PM2h23Alicante-Terminal8:23 PMMadrid Chamartín$241One-way0 transfers
Normal12:40 AM5h00Petrer, Estación de Autobuses5:40 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$451One-way0 transfers
Normal12:40 AM5h15Petrer, Estación de Autobuses5:55 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$451One-way0 transfers
Normal3:30 PM5h20Petrer, Estación de Autobuses8:50 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$451One-way0 transfers
UX40508:45 PM1h05Alicante Elche Airport9:50 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$551One-way0 transfers
UX404212:30 PM1h05Alicante Elche Airport1:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$741One-way0 transfers
UX406412:35 PM0h55Valencia Airport1:30 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$911One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Elda to Madrid:
A train is $25 (€20) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Elda to Madrid costing on average $45 (€36).
A train is $41 (€33) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Elda to Madrid costing on average $62 (€49).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 32m.
Bus takes on average 4h 34m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Elda 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 Petrer, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Vectalia - Grupo SuBús to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with SNCF OUIGO, iryo, Renfe AVLO, Renfe Viajeros to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia to go to Madrid by flight.
- 7 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct trains per day with SNCF OUIGO, iryo.
- 8 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia.
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