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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 bus, with an average ticket price of €37 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 €37, while a flight costs an average of €256.
Distance: 205 miles (330 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€37 Average price Cheapest | €39 Average price | €256 Average price | €65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 56m Average total duration 5h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration 2h 8m Onboard + 2h 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.
Compare ways to travel from Madrid to Elda
Compare the available ways to get from Madrid to Elda, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Elda:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Elda costing on average €39.
A bus is €219 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Elda costing on average €256.
Other travel options to Elda take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 8m.
Bus takes on average 5h 56m.
Tickets start at around €37 compared to roughly €65 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €28. The journey takes 5h 26m versus 3h 44m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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.
- 06484
8:15 AM 2h22 Madrid Chamartín 10:37 AM Alicante-Terminal €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 06484
8:15 AM 2h22 Madrid Chamartín 10:37 AM Alicante-Terminal €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- UX4063
7:00 AM 1h05 Madrid Barajas Airport 8:05 AM Valencia Airport €106 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 06484
8:15 AM 3h00 Madrid Chamartín 11:15 AM Elche Av/Elx Av €15 1 One-way 0 transfers - 06944
2:15 PM 2h29 Madrid Chamartín 4:44 PM Alicante-Terminal €17 1 One-way 0 transfers - 06564
4:15 PM 2h22 Madrid Chamartín 6:37 PM Elche Av/Elx Av €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
- Normal
5:30 PM 4h55 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 10:25 PM Petrer, Estación de Autobuses €36 1 One-way 0 transfers - Normal
11:30 PM 5h05 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 4:35 AM Petrer, Estación de Autobuses €36 1 One-way 0 transfers - Normal
10:45 PM 5h50 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) 4:35 AM Petrer, Estación de Autobuses €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
- UX4047
7:00 AM 1h10 Madrid Barajas Airport 8:10 AM Alicante Elche Airport €93 1 One-way 0 transfers - UX6031 · UX4024
8:20 AM 3h25 Madrid Barajas Airport 11:45 AM Alicante Elche Airport €135 1 One-way 1 transfer - UX4065
3:10 PM 1h05 Madrid Barajas Airport 4:15 PM Valencia Airport €151 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Elda:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Elda costing on average €39.
A bus is €219 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Elda costing on average €256.
Other travel options to Elda take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 8m.
Bus takes on average 5h 56m.
- Around 34 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 Air Europa, Iberia, Royal Air Maroc, CitizenPlane, Vueling, Air Nostrum, BA Euroflyer to go to Elda by flight.
- Travel with SNCF OUIGO, iryo to go to Elda by train.
- Travel with Alsa to go to Elda by bus.
- 9 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Air Nostrum.
- 5 direct trains per day with SNCF OUIGO, iryo.
- 3 direct buses per day with Alsa.
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