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Compare bus, train, and flight for Madrid to Elda
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Elda 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: 205 miles (330 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$46 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $93 Average price | $79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 11m Average total duration 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.0kg 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 Elda:
A train is $17 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Elda costing on average $46 (€37).
A train is $64 (€51) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Elda costing on average $93 (€75).
Other travel options to Elda take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 31m.
Bus takes on average 4h 41m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Elda
How to get from Madrid to Elda by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Elda is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 064848:15 AM2h22Madrid Chamartín10:37 AMAlicante-Terminal$271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 064848:15 AM2h22Madrid Chamartín10:37 AMAlicante-Terminal$271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UX40637:10 AM1h00Madrid Barajas Airport8:10 AMValencia Airport$821One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 065644:15 PM2h22Madrid Chamartín6:37 PMElche Av/Elx Av$361One-way0 transfers
- 069442:15 PM2h29Madrid Chamartín4:44 PMAlicante-Terminal$361One-way0 transfers
- 064848:15 AM3h00Madrid Chamartín11:15 AMElche Av/Elx Av$411One-way0 transfers
- Normal5:30 PM4h55Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses10:25 PMPetrer, Estación de Autobuses$451One-way0 transfers
- Normal11:30 PM5h05Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses4:35 AMPetrer, Estación de Autobuses$451One-way0 transfers
- Normal · Normal4:45 PM5h40Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)10:25 PMPetrer, Estación de Autobuses$451One-way1 transfer
- UX40477:05 AM1h05Madrid Barajas Airport8:10 AMAlicante Elche Airport$661One-way0 transfers
- IB108311:10 PM1h05Madrid Barajas Airport12:15 AMValencia Airport$721One-way0 transfers
IB108510:00 PM1h05Madrid Barajas Airport11:05 PMValencia Airport$1041One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Elda:
A train is $17 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Elda costing on average $46 (€37).
A train is $64 (€51) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Elda costing on average $93 (€75).
Other travel options to Elda take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 31m.
Bus takes on average 4h 41m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Elda as scheduled services by bus, 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 Alicante-Terminal.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Petrer, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Iberia, Air Europa to go to Elda by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Elda by bus.
- Travel with SNCF OUIGO, iryo, AVE, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo to go to Elda by train.
- 8 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Europa.
- 7 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 5 direct trains per day with SNCF OUIGO, iryo.
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