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Compare bus, train, and flight for Madrid to Elda
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Elda among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 4m. 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 bus costs an average of $45, while a flight costs an average of $321.
Distance: 205 miles (330 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$321 Average price | $52 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $78 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 9m Average total duration 2h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 56m Average total duration 5h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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 bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Elda costing on average $52 (€43).
A bus is $276 (€228) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Elda costing on average $321 (€264).
Other travel options to Elda take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 9m.
Bus takes on average 5h 56m.
You'll arrive about 1h 35m sooner (2h 9m by flight vs 3h 44m by car). Tickets start at around $321 (€264) compared to roughly $78 (€64) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
- 065644:15 PM2h22Madrid Chamartín6:37 PMElche Av/Elx Av$351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 065644:15 PM2h22Madrid Chamartín6:37 PMElche Av/Elx Av$351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UX40637:10 AM1h00Madrid Barajas Airport8:10 AMValencia Airport$711One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 065946:45 PM2h22Madrid Chamartín9:07 PMAlicante-Terminal$421One-way0 transfers
- 065946:45 PM3h00Madrid Chamartín9:45 PMElche Av/Elx Av$471One-way0 transfers
- 069442:15 PM2h29Madrid Chamartín4:44 PMAlicante-Terminal$551One-way0 transfers
- Normal5:30 PM4h55Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses10:25 PMPetrer, Estación de Autobuses$431One-way0 transfers
- Normal11:30 PM5h05Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses4:35 AMPetrer, Estación de Autobuses$431One-way0 transfers
- Normal10:45 PM5h50Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)4:35 AMPetrer, Estación de Autobuses$431One-way0 transfers
- UX40477:00 AM1h10Madrid Barajas Airport8:10 AMAlicante Elche Airport$921One-way0 transfers
- UX40493:10 PM1h10Madrid Barajas Airport4:20 PMAlicante Elche Airport$1311One-way0 transfers
- UX40653:15 PM1h00Madrid Barajas Airport4:15 PMValencia Airport$2011One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Elda:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Elda costing on average $52 (€43).
A bus is $276 (€228) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Elda costing on average $321 (€264).
Other travel options to Elda take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 9m.
Bus takes on average 5h 56m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 6 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 Valencia Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid Chamartín and arrive in Elche Av/Elx Av.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) and arrive in Petrer, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa to go to Elda by bus.
- Travel with SNCF OUIGO to go to Elda by train.
- Travel with BA Euroflyer, Air Nostrum, Vueling, CitizenPlane, Royal Air Maroc, Air Europa, Iberia to go to Elda by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with Alsa.
- 5 direct trains per day with SNCF OUIGO.
- 8 direct flights per day with Air Nostrum, CitizenPlane, Air Europa, Iberia.
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