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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Lorca
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Lorca among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $51. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $51, and a flight costs an average of $40.
Distance: 218 miles (351 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$53 Average price Cheapest | $133 Average price | $69 Average price | $92 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 7m Average total duration 5h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Lorca:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Lorca costing on average $69 (€57).
A bus is $79 (€65) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Lorca costing on average $133 (€108).
Other travel options to Lorca take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 4m.
Bus takes on average 5h 37m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal2:30 PM5h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses8:15 PMLorca, Estacion de Autobuses$531One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal2:30 PM5h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses8:15 PMLorca, Estacion de Autobuses$531One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UX40477:05 AM1h05Madrid Barajas Airport8:10 AMAlicante Elche Airport$831One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Normal11:30 PM6h15Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses5:45 AMLorca, Estacion de Autobuses$531One-way0 transfers
- Normal1:45 PM6h30Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)8:15 PMLorca, Estacion de Autobuses$531One-way0 transfers
- Normal10:45 PM7h00Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)5:45 AMLorca, Estacion de Autobuses$531One-way0 transfers
- IB10157:40 PM1h15Madrid Barajas Airport8:55 PMAlicante Elche Airport$2251One-way0 transfers
- UX40493:10 PM1h10Madrid Barajas Airport4:20 PMAlicante Elche Airport$2541One-way0 transfers
- UX6097 · UX40247:00 PM16h40Madrid Barajas Airport11:40 AMAlicante Elche Airport$3381One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Lorca:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Lorca costing on average $69 (€57).
A bus is $79 (€65) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Lorca costing on average $133 (€108).
Other travel options to Lorca take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 4m.
Bus takes on average 5h 37m.
- Around 16 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 SNCF OUIGO, AVE, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo, Renfe to go to Lorca by train.
- Travel with Iberia, Air Europa, Volotea, Air Nostrum, White Airways to go to Lorca by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Lorca by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Europa, Volotea, Air Nostrum, White Airways.
- 8 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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