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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Elche
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Elche among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 11m. 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 $9, and a flight costs an average of $37.
Distance: 218 miles (352 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$34 Average price Cheapest | $36 Average price | $133 Average price |
3h 36m Average total duration 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration 4h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Elche
How to get from Madrid to Elche by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Elche is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal9:30 AM4h40Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses2:10 PMElche, Estación De Autobuses$261One-way0 transfers
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141236:15 AM3h48Madrid Chamartín10:03 AMElche-Parc$241One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- UX40477:05 AM1h05Madrid Barajas Airport8:10 AMAlicante Elche Airport$871One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 064848:15 AM3h00Madrid Chamartín11:15 AMElche Av/Elx Av$361One-way0 transfers
- 056686:15 AM3h01Madrid Chamartín9:16 AMElche Av/Elx Av$241One-way0 transfers
0596210:00 AM2h14Madrid Chamartín12:14 PMElche Av/Elx Av$451One-way0 transfers
- Normal1:30 PM4h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:15 PMElche, Estación De Autobuses$401One-way0 transfers
- Normal · Normal7:45 AM6h25Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)2:10 PMElche, Estación De Autobuses$491One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal11:45 AM6h30Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)6:15 PMElche, Estación De Autobuses$491One-way1 transfer
- UX6049 · UX40249:45 PM13h55Madrid Barajas Airport11:40 AMAlicante Elche Airport$1381One-way1 transfer
- UX6067 · UX40242:35 PM21h05Madrid Barajas Airport11:40 AMAlicante Elche Airport$1561One-way1 transfer
- UX6013 · UX402410:15 AM25h25Madrid Barajas Airport11:40 AMAlicante Elche Airport$1561One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Elche:
A train is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Elche costing on average $19 (€15).
A train is $28 (€22) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Elche costing on average $37 (€29).
Other travel options to Elche take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 19m.
Bus takes on average 4h 40m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Elche as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 Elche Av/Elx Av.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Elche, Estación De Autobuses.
- Travel with SNCF OUIGO, AVE, Renfe AVLO, iryo, Renfe ALVIA to go to Elche by train.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Volotea, Air One to go to Elche by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Grupo Subús to go to Elche by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with SNCF OUIGO, AVE, Renfe AVLO, iryo.
- 4 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Volotea, Air One.
- 7 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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