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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 bus with prices starting from €35. 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 bus costs an average of €35, and a flight costs an average of €30.
Distance: 218 miles (352 km)
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€45 Average price | €35 Average price Cheapest | €95 Average price |
3h 25m Average total duration 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 39m Average total duration 5h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Madrid to Orihuela by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Madrid to Orihuela is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Orihuela:
A train is $19 (€15) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Orihuela costing on average $37 (€30).
A train is $25 (€20) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Orihuela costing on average $44 (€35).
Other travel options to Orihuela take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 25m.
Bus takes on average 6h 5m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 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 BlaBlaCar, Alsa to go to Orihuela by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe AVLO, iryo, Ouigo, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo to go to Orihuela by train.
- Travel with Air Europa, Air Nostrum , Iberia, Volotea to go to Orihuela by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Alsa.
- 5 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe AVLO, iryo, Ouigo, Renfe Viajeros.
- 4 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Air Nostrum , Iberia, Volotea.
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