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Compare bus, train, and flight for Madrid to Murcia
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Murcia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 36m. 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 bus costs an average of $19, and a flight costs an average of $37.
Distance: 216 miles (349 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$44 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $157 Average price |
3h 56m Average total duration 3h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration 4h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Madrid to Murcia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Murcia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal8:30 AM4h35Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses1:05 PMMurcia, Estacion de Autobuses$221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal8:30 AM4h35Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses1:05 PMMurcia, Estacion de Autobuses$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UX40477:05 AM1h05Madrid Barajas Airport8:10 AMAlicante Elche Airport$941One-way0 transfers
Other options
064848:15 AM3h27Madrid Chamartín11:42 AMMurcia Del Carmen$341One-way0 transfers
065644:15 PM2h49Madrid Chamartín7:04 PMMurcia Del Carmen$261One-way0 transfers
056686:15 AM3h35Madrid Chamartín9:50 AMMurcia Del Carmen$261One-way0 transfers
Normal9:30 AM5h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses3:15 PMMurcia, Estacion de Autobuses$221One-way0 transfers
Normal5:30 PM5h00Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses10:30 PMMurcia, Estacion de Autobuses$221One-way0 transfers
Normal10:30 AM4h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses3:15 PMMurcia, Estacion de Autobuses$371One-way0 transfers
UX40493:10 PM1h10Madrid Barajas Airport4:20 PMAlicante Elche Airport$1571One-way0 transfers
UX6049 · UX40249:45 PM13h55Madrid Barajas Airport11:40 AMAlicante Elche Airport$1851One-way1 transfer
UX6097 · UX40247:00 PM16h40Madrid Barajas Airport11:40 AMAlicante Elche Airport$2011One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Murcia:
A train is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Murcia costing on average $19 (€15).
A train is $28 (€22) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Murcia costing on average $37 (€29).
Other travel options to Murcia take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 46m.
Bus takes on average 4h 35m.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Murcia 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 Murcia Del Carmen.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) and arrive in Murcia, Estacion de Autobuses.
- Travel with SNCF OUIGO, AVE, Renfe AVLO, iryo, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo to go to Murcia by train.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Murcia by bus.
- Travel with Air Europa, Volotea, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Alba Star, Vueling to go to Murcia by flight.
- 6 direct trains per day with SNCF OUIGO, AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo.
- 21 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Volotea, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Alba Star.
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