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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 $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 $40.
Distance: 218 miles (352 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$37 Average price Cheapest | $37 Average price | $178 Average price | $84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 41m Average total duration 3h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration 4h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Elche:
A train is $0.49 (€0.40) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Elche costing on average $37 (€31).
A train is $141 (€115) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Elche costing on average $178 (€145).
Other travel options to Elche take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 11m.
Bus takes on average 4h 9m.
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$341One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal9:30 AM4h40Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses2:10 PMElche, Estación De Autobuses$341One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UX40477:05 AM1h05Madrid Barajas Airport8:10 AMAlicante Elche Airport$651One-way0 transfers
Other options
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141236:15 AM3h24Madrid Chamartín9:39 AMElche-Parc$401One-way1 transfer- 056686:15 AM3h01Madrid Chamartín9:16 AMElche Av/Elx Av$481One-way0 transfers
0596210:00 AM2h14Madrid Chamartín12:14 PMElche Av/Elx Av$541One-way0 transfers
- Normal10:30 AM4h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses3:15 PMElche, Estación De Autobuses$391One-way0 transfers
- Normal · Normal7:45 AM6h25Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)2:10 PMElche, Estación De Autobuses$471One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal11:45 AM6h30Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)6:15 PMElche, Estación De Autobuses$471One-way1 transfer
- IB101111:25 AM1h15Madrid Barajas Airport12:40 PMAlicante Elche Airport$1591One-way0 transfers
- UX6031 · UX40248:20 AM3h20Madrid Barajas Airport11:40 AMAlicante Elche Airport$1661One-way1 transfer
- IB10157:40 PM1h15Madrid Barajas Airport8:55 PMAlicante Elche Airport$1951One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Elche:
A train is $0.49 (€0.40) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Elche costing on average $37 (€31).
A train is $141 (€115) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Elche costing on average $178 (€145).
Other travel options to Elche take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 11m.
Bus takes on average 4h 9m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 9 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 Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Grupo Subús, Infobus to go to Elche by bus.
- Travel with Ouigo Spain, AVE, Renfe AVLO, SNCF OUIGO, iryo, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo to go to Elche by train.
- Travel with Iberia, Air Europa, Air Nostrum, Volotea, Alba Star to go to Elche by flight.
- 7 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 6 direct trains per day with Ouigo Spain, AVE, Renfe AVLO, SNCF OUIGO, iryo.
- 4 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Europa, Air Nostrum, Volotea, Alba Star.
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