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Compare bus, train, and flight for Madrid to Santa Pola
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Santa Pola 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 13m. 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 $16, and a flight costs an average of $37.
Distance: 227 miles (366 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$46 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest | $69 Average price |
5h 36m Average total duration 5h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 54m Average total duration 2h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.2kg 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 Santa Pola:
A train is $19 (€15) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Santa Pola costing on average $46 (€37).
A train is $42 (€33) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Santa Pola costing on average $69 (€55).
Other travel options to Santa Pola take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 24m.
Bus takes on average 5h 6m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Santa Pola
How to get from Madrid to Santa Pola by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Santa Pola is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Normal6:15 AM5h15Madrid Chamartín11:30 AMGran Alacant$211One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
05668+
Normal6:15 AM5h15Madrid Chamartín11:30 AMGran Alacant$211One-way1 transfer
Fastest
UX40477:05 AM1h05Madrid Barajas Airport8:10 AMAlicante Elche Airport$691One-way0 transfers
Other options
05668+
Normal6:15 AM4h15Madrid Chamartín10:30 AMGran Alacant$211One-way1 transfer
05668+
Normal6:15 AM4h25Madrid Chamartín10:40 AMSanta Pola$231One-way1 transfer
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Normal7:00 AM4h30Madrid Chamartín11:30 AMGran Alacant$361One-way1 transfer
Normal10:30 AM5h05Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses3:35 PMSanta Pola$451One-way0 transfers
Normal1:30 PM5h20Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:50 PMSanta Pola$411One-way0 transfers
Normal · Normal9:30 AM6h20Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses3:50 PMSanta Pola$541One-way1 transfer
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Normal7:05 AM4h35Madrid Barajas Airport11:40 AMSanta Pola$701One-way1 transfer
UX4047+
Normal7:05 AM3h35Madrid Barajas Airport10:40 AMSanta Pola$701One-way1 transfer
UX4047+
Normal7:05 AM5h05Madrid Barajas Airport12:10 PMSanta Pola$701One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Santa Pola:
A train is $19 (€15) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Santa Pola costing on average $46 (€37).
A train is $42 (€33) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Santa Pola costing on average $69 (€55).
Other travel options to Santa Pola take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 24m.
Bus takes on average 5h 6m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Santa Pola 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 Alicante-Terminal.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Santa Pola.
- Travel with Iberia, Air Europa, Air Nostrum, Volotea to go to Santa Pola by flight.
- Travel with SNCF OUIGO, iryo to go to Santa Pola by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Grupo Subús, Infobus to go to Santa Pola by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Europa, Air Nostrum, Volotea.
- 5 direct trains per day with SNCF OUIGO.
- 8 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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