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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Orihuela
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Orihuela among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $11. 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 train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $11, and a flight costs an average of $40.
Distance: 218 miles (352 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$37 Average price Cheapest | $74 Average price | $144 Average price | $84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 45m Average total duration 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.1kg 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 Orihuela:
A train is $37 (€30) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Orihuela costing on average $74 (€60).
A train is $107 (€88) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Orihuela costing on average $144 (€118).
Other travel options to Orihuela take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 15m.
Bus takes on average 4h 16m.
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.
- 0596210:00 AM2h29Madrid Chamartín12:29 PMOrihuela-Miguel Hernández$891One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 0596210:00 AM2h29Madrid Chamartín12:29 PMOrihuela-Miguel Hernández$891One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UX40477:05 AM1h05Madrid Barajas Airport8:10 AMAlicante Elche Airport$1411One-way0 transfers
Other options
056686:15 AM3h17Madrid Chamartín9:32 AMOrihuela-Miguel Hernández$921One-way0 transfers- 057927:15 PM2h36Madrid Chamartín9:51 PMOrihuela-Miguel Hernández$1001One-way0 transfers
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091954:45 PM3h44Madrid Chamartín8:29 PMOrihuela-Miguel Hernández$1081One-way1 transfer
IB10097:25 AM1h15Madrid Barajas Airport8:40 AMAlicante Elche Airport$2141One-way0 transfers- UX40493:10 PM1h10Madrid Barajas Airport4:20 PMAlicante Elche Airport$2791One-way0 transfers
- IB101111:50 AM1h15Madrid Barajas Airport1:05 PMAlicante Elche Airport$2881One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Orihuela:
A train is $37 (€30) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Orihuela costing on average $74 (€60).
A train is $107 (€88) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Orihuela costing on average $144 (€118).
Other travel options to Orihuela take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 15m.
Bus takes on average 4h 16m.
- Around 12 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 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.
- 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 Air Europa, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Volotea to go to Orihuela by flight.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe AVLO, iryo, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo to go to Orihuela by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Empresa Municipal de Transportes to go to Orihuela by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Volotea.
- 5 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe AVLO, iryo, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe Viajeros.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Alsa.
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