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Compare bus, train, and flight for Madrid to Orihuela
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Orihuela among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €46 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 29m. 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 train costs an average of €46, while a flight costs an average of €235.
Distance: 218 miles (352 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€235 Average price | €46 Average price Cheapest | €70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 14m Average total duration 2h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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 Orihuela:
A train is €189 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Orihuela costing on average €235.
Other travel options to Orihuela take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 14m.
You'll arrive about 1h 53m sooner (2h 14m by flight vs 4h 7m by car). Tickets start at around €235 compared to roughly €70 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 Orihuela
How to get from Madrid to Orihuela by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Orihuela is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
056686:15 AM3h17Madrid Chamartín9:32 AMOrihuela-Miguel Hernández€391One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 056686:15 AM3h17Madrid Chamartín9:32 AMOrihuela-Miguel Hernández€391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UX40477:00 AM1h10Madrid Barajas Airport8:10 AMAlicante Elche Airport€421One-way0 transfers
Other options
0596210:00 AM2h29Madrid Chamartín12:29 PMOrihuela-Miguel Hernández€541One-way0 transfers
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091954:45 PM3h44Madrid Chamartín8:29 PMOrihuela-Miguel Hernández€611One-way1 transfer- 06164+092154:45 PM5h44Madrid Chamartín10:29 PMOrihuela-Miguel Hernández€611One-way1 transfer
IB10097:25 AM1h15Madrid Barajas Airport8:40 AMAlicante Elche Airport€801One-way0 transfers- UX6031 · UX40248:20 AM3h20Madrid Barajas Airport11:40 AMAlicante Elche Airport€1951One-way1 transfer
- UX6031 · UX40268:20 AM11h35Madrid Barajas Airport7:55 PMAlicante Elche Airport€1951One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Orihuela:
A train is €20 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Orihuela costing on average €60.
A train is €195 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Orihuela costing on average €235.
Other travel options to Orihuela take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 14m.
Bus takes on average 4h 44m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Orihuela 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 Orihuela-Miguel Hernández.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Molina Del Segura, Estacion de Autobuses.
- Travel with BA Euroflyer, Air Nostrum, Vueling, CitizenPlane, Royal Air Maroc, Air Europa, Iberia to go to Orihuela by flight.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe AVLO, iryo to go to Orihuela by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Air Nostrum, CitizenPlane, Air Europa, Iberia.
- 5 direct trains per day with AVE, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe AVLO.
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