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Compare bus, train, and flight for Madrid to San Javier
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to San Javier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.4 - 1.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $16, and a flight costs an average of $38.
Distance: 236 miles (381 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$54 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $89 Average price |
5h 58m Average total duration 5h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 31m Average total duration 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Madrid to San Javier by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to San Javier is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal9:30 AM6h55Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses4:25 PMSan Javier$591One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
IB10097:25 AM1h15Madrid Barajas Airport8:40 AMAlicante Elche Airport$451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UX40477:05 AM1h05Madrid Barajas Airport8:10 AMAlicante Elche Airport$711One-way0 transfers
Other options
064848:15 AM3h27Madrid Chamartín11:42 AMMurcia Del Carmen$461One-way0 transfers
065644:15 PM2h49Madrid Chamartín7:04 PMMurcia Del Carmen$901One-way0 transfers
065946:45 PM3h29Madrid Chamartín10:14 PMMurcia Del Carmen$961One-way0 transfers
Normal8:45 AM7h40Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)4:25 PMSan Javier$591One-way0 transfers
Normal1:30 PM6h20Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:50 PMSan Javier$591One-way0 transfers
Normal · Normal11:45 AM8h05Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)7:50 PMSan Javier$581One-way1 transfer
IB10157:40 PM1h15Madrid Barajas Airport8:55 PMAlicante Elche Airport$1801One-way0 transfers
UX6031 · UX40248:20 AM3h20Madrid Barajas Airport11:40 AMAlicante Elche Airport$1971One-way1 transfer
UX6049 · UX40249:45 PM13h55Madrid Barajas Airport11:40 AMAlicante Elche Airport$1851One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to San Javier:
A train is $22 (€17) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to San Javier costing on average $38 (€30).
A train is $36 (€29) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to San Javier costing on average $52 (€42).
Other travel options to San Javier take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 46m.
Bus takes on average 6h 55m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and San Javier 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, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in San Javier.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to San Javier by bus.
- Travel with SNCF OUIGO, AVE to go to San Javier by train.
- Travel with Volotea, Air Europa, Iberia, Air Nostrum to go to San Javier by flight.
- 7 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF OUIGO.
- 4 direct flights per day with Volotea, Air Europa, Iberia, Air Nostrum.
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