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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 an average ticket price of $27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $27, while a flight costs an average of $283.
Distance: 218 miles (352 km)
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$27 Average price Cheapest | $45 Average price | $283 Average price | $84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 54m Average total duration 5h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration 2h 16m Onboard + 2h 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.
Compare ways to travel from Madrid to Elche
Compare the available ways to get from Madrid to Elche, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Elche:
A train is $18 (€15) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Elche costing on average $45 (€38).
A train is $256 (€214) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Elche costing on average $283 (€237).
Other travel options to Elche take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 16m.
Bus takes on average 5h 54m.
The journey is about 1h 7m faster (3h 0m by train vs 4h 7m by car) and roughly $57 (€47) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($27 (€23) vs $84 (€70)). 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 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.
- Normal1:30 PM4h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:15 PMElche, Estación De Autobuses$251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal1:30 PM4h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:15 PMElche, Estación De Autobuses$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UX40477:00 AM1h10Madrid Barajas Airport8:10 AMAlicante Elche Airport$731One-way0 transfers
Other options
065644:15 PM2h22Madrid Chamartín6:37 PMElche Av/Elx Av$271One-way0 transfers- 065946:45 PM3h00Madrid Chamartín9:45 PMElche Av/Elx Av$351One-way0 transfers
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141236:15 AM3h48Madrid Chamartín10:03 AMElche-Parc$471One-way1 transfer
- Normal9:30 AM4h40Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses2:10 PMElche, Estación De Autobuses$391One-way0 transfers
- Normal11:30 PM6h35Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses5:05 AMElche, Estación De Autobuses$461One-way0 transfers
- Normal10:45 PM7h20Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)5:05 AMElche, Estación De Autobuses$461One-way0 transfers
IB10097:25 AM1h15Madrid Barajas Airport8:40 AMAlicante Elche Airport$791One-way0 transfers- UX40493:10 PM1h10Madrid Barajas Airport4:20 PMAlicante Elche Airport$911One-way0 transfers
- IB10157:40 PM1h15Madrid Barajas Airport8:55 PMAlicante Elche Airport$1271One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Elche:
A train is $18 (€15) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Elche costing on average $45 (€38).
A train is $256 (€214) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Elche costing on average $283 (€237).
Other travel options to Elche take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 16m.
Bus takes on average 5h 54m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Elche, Estación De Autobuses.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid Chamartín and arrive in Elche-Parc.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia, Air Nostrum, BA Euroflyer, CitizenPlane, Vueling, Royal Air Maroc to go to Elche by flight.
- Travel with SNCF OUIGO, AVE, Renfe AVLO, iryo, Renfe ALVIA to go to Elche by train.
- Travel with Alsa, Grupo Subús to go to Elche by bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia, Air Nostrum, CitizenPlane.
- 7 direct trains per day with SNCF OUIGO, AVE, Renfe AVLO.
- 5 direct buses per day with Alsa.
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