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Compare bus, train, 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 an average ticket price of $56 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 30m. 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 $56, while a flight costs an average of $271.
Distance: 218 miles (352 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$56 Average price Cheapest | $271 Average price | $83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration 2h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Madrid to Orihuela
Compare the available ways to get from Madrid to Orihuela, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Orihuela:
A train is $215 (€181) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Orihuela costing on average $271 (€227).
Other travel options to Orihuela take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 12m.
The journey is about 1h 7m faster (3h 0m by train vs 4h 7m by car) and roughly $28 (€24) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($56 (€47) vs $83 (€70)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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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 AM 3h17 Madrid Chamartín 9:32 AM Orihuela-Miguel Hernández $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 05668
6:15 AM 3h17 Madrid Chamartín 9:32 AM Orihuela-Miguel Hernández $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- UX4047
7:00 AM 1h10 Madrid Barajas Airport 8:10 AM Alicante Elche Airport $111 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 05962
10:00 AM 2h29 Madrid Chamartín 12:29 PM Orihuela-Miguel Hernández $28 1 One-way 0 transfers - 05912
11:05 AM 3h16 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes 2:21 PM Orihuela-Miguel Hernández $56 1 One-way 0 transfers - 05792
7:15 PM 2h36 Madrid Chamartín 9:51 PM Orihuela-Miguel Hernández $98 1 One-way 0 transfers
- UX6031 · UX4024
8:20 AM 3h25 Madrid Barajas Airport 11:45 AM Alicante Elche Airport $161 1 One-way 1 transfer - UX6049 · UX4024
9:45 PM 14h00 Madrid Barajas Airport 11:45 AM Alicante Elche Airport $161 1 One-way 1 transfer - UX6097 · UX4024
7:00 PM 16h45 Madrid Barajas Airport 11:45 AM Alicante Elche Airport $165 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Orihuela:
A train is $215 (€181) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Orihuela costing on average $271 (€227).
Other travel options to Orihuela take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 12m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains 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.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe AVLO, SNCF OUIGO, iryo to go to Orihuela by train.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia, Royal Air Maroc, CitizenPlane, Vueling, BA Euroflyer, Air Nostrum to go to Orihuela by flight.
- 5 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe AVLO, SNCF OUIGO.
- 5 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Air Nostrum.
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