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Compare train and flight for Madrid to Archena
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Archena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €52 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the flight is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.0 - 2.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €52, while a flight costs an average of €254.
Distance: 204 miles (329 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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€52 Average price Cheapest | €254 Average price | €64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 41m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration 2h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg 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 Madrid to Archena:
A train is €203 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Archena costing on average €254.
Other travel options to Archena take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 8m.
The journey is about 33m faster (3h 11m by train vs 3h 44m by car) and roughly €12 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€52 vs €64). 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 Madrid to Archena
How to get from Madrid to Archena by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Archena is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
065644:15 PM2h49Madrid Chamartín7:04 PMMurcia Del Carmen€171One-way0 transfers
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065644:15 PM2h49Madrid Chamartín7:04 PMMurcia Del Carmen€171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UX40477:00 AM1h10Madrid Barajas Airport8:10 AMAlicante Elche Airport€611One-way0 transfers
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065946:45 PM3h29Madrid Chamartín10:14 PMMurcia Del Carmen€221One-way0 transfers
064848:15 AM3h27Madrid Chamartín11:42 AMMurcia Del Carmen€421One-way0 transfers
IB10157:40 PM1h15Madrid Barajas Airport8:55 PMAlicante Elche Airport€621One-way0 transfers
IB10097:25 AM1h15Madrid Barajas Airport8:40 AMAlicante Elche Airport€661One-way0 transfers
UX40493:10 PM1h10Madrid Barajas Airport4:20 PMAlicante Elche Airport€761One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Archena:
A train is €203 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Archena costing on average €254.
Other travel options to Archena take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 8m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Archena as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Alicante Elche Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid Chamartín and arrive in Murcia Del Carmen.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia, BA Euroflyer, Air Nostrum, Vueling, Royal Air Maroc to go to Archena by flight.
- Travel with SNCF OUIGO to go to Archena by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia, Air Nostrum.
- 3 direct trains per day with SNCF OUIGO.
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