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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Lorca
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Lorca among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $10 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $10, while a flight costs an average of $293.
Distance: 218 miles (351 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$293 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $54 Average price | $93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration 4h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 33m Average total duration 7h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Lorca:
A train is $45 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Lorca costing on average $54.
A train is $283 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Lorca costing on average $293.
Other travel options to Lorca take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 32m.
Bus takes on average 7h 33m.
You'll arrive about 2h 25m sooner (2h 6m by flight vs 4h 31m by car). Tickets start at around $293 compared to roughly $93 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 Lorca
How to get from Madrid to Lorca by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Lorca is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
UX40477:00 AM1h10Madrid Barajas Airport8:10 AMAlicante Elche Airport$511One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- UX40477:00 AM1h10Madrid Barajas Airport8:10 AMAlicante Elche Airport$511One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UX40477:00 AM1h10Madrid Barajas Airport8:10 AMAlicante Elche Airport$511One-way0 transfers
Other options
Normal2:30 PM5h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses8:15 PMLorca, Estacion de Autobuses$531One-way0 transfers- Normal10:30 AM5h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses4:15 PMLorca, Estacion de Autobuses$531One-way0 transfers
- Normal11:30 PM6h15Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses5:45 AMLorca, Estacion de Autobuses$531One-way0 transfers
- UX6049 · UX40249:45 PM13h55Madrid Barajas Airport11:40 AMAlicante Elche Airport$1721One-way1 transfer
- UX6049 · UX40269:45 PM22h10Madrid Barajas Airport7:55 PMAlicante Elche Airport$1771One-way1 transfer
- UX6013 · UX402610:15 AM9h40Madrid Barajas Airport7:55 PMAlicante Elche Airport$1771One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Lorca:
A bus is $14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Lorca costing on average $69.
A bus is $28 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Lorca costing on average $83.
Other travel options to Lorca take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 34m.
Bus takes on average 6h 7m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Lorca 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 Lorca, Estacion de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa to go to Lorca by bus.
- Travel with AVE to go to Lorca by train.
- Travel with BA Euroflyer, Air Nostrum, Vueling, CitizenPlane, Royal Air Maroc, Air Europa, Iberia to go to Lorca by flight.
- 8 direct buses per day with Alsa.
- 6 direct flights per day with Air Nostrum, CitizenPlane, Air Europa, Iberia.
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