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Compare bus, train, and flight for Lucena to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lucena to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €16. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €16, and a flight costs an average of €21.
Distance: 211 miles (341 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€17 Average price Cheapest | €27 Average price | €153 Average price |
6h 5m Average total duration 5h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 24m Average total duration 1h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg 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 Lucena to Madrid:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucena to Madrid costing on average €27.
A bus is €136 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucena to Madrid costing on average €153.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 54m.
Bus takes on average 5h 35m.
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How to get from Lucena to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lucena to Madrid is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
064778:20 AM1h54Córdoba – Julio Anguita10:14 AMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
064778:20 AM1h54Córdoba – Julio Anguita10:14 AMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UX50428:35 AM1h10Malaga Airport9:45 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€1691One-way0 transfers
Other options
064797:19 AM1h56Córdoba – Julio Anguita9:15 AMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€91One-way0 transfers
060117:30 AM2h01Córdoba – Julio Anguita9:31 AMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€281One-way0 transfers
0650711:22 AM1h54Córdoba – Julio Anguita1:16 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€391One-way0 transfers
BASE1:25 AM5h35Lucena, C. Ejido Pl. de Toros (Pizzería)7:00 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€161One-way0 transfers
UX50389:10 PM1h10Malaga Airport10:20 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€1811One-way0 transfers
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UX503811:30 AM10h50Lucena, Calle Miguel Cruz Cuenca (Estación de Autobuses)10:20 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€1931One-way1 transfer
UX50505:05 PM1h10Malaga Airport6:15 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€1991One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lucena to Madrid:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucena to Madrid costing on average €27.
A bus is €136 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucena to Madrid costing on average €153.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 54m.
Bus takes on average 5h 35m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lucena and Madrid as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Malaga Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Córdoba – Julio Anguita and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
- Buses mostly depart from Lucena, C. Ejido Pl. de Toros (Pizzería) and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Grupo Interbus, BlaBlaCar to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with iryo, SNCF OUIGO to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia Express to go to Madrid by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with Grupo Interbus, BlaBlaCar.
- 14 direct trains per day with iryo, SNCF OUIGO.
- 7 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia Express.
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