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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 an average ticket price of €35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 5m. 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 €35, while a flight costs an average of €241.
Distance: 227 miles (366 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€42 Average price | €35 Average price Cheapest | €241 Average price | €72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 20m Average total duration 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration 2h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Madrid to Santa Pola
Compare the available ways to get from Madrid to Santa Pola, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Santa Pola:
A train is €7 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Santa Pola costing on average €42.
A train is €206 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Santa Pola costing on average €241.
Other travel options to Santa Pola take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 13m.
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
Tickets start at around €42 compared to roughly €72 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €30. The journey takes 5h 50m versus 4h 16m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal
1:30 PM 5h20 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 6:50 PM Santa Pola €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal
1:30 PM 5h20 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 6:50 PM Santa Pola €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- UX4047
7:00 AM 1h10 Madrid Barajas Airport 8:10 AM Alicante Elche Airport €93 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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Normal4:45 PM 4h45 Madrid Chamartín 9:30 PM Gran Alacant €50 1 One-way 1 transfer- 06164+Normal
4:45 PM 4h55 Madrid Chamartín 9:40 PM Santa Pola €51 1 One-way 1 transfer
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11:45 AM 7h05 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) 6:50 PM Santa Pola €41 1 One-way 1 transfer - Normal
11:30 PM 5h55 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 5:25 AM Santa Pola €41 1 One-way 0 transfers - Normal
10:45 PM 6h40 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) 5:25 AM Santa Pola €41 1 One-way 0 transfers
IB10097:20 AM 1h15 Madrid Barajas Airport 8:35 AM Alicante Elche Airport €159 1 One-way 0 transfers- UX4049
3:10 PM 1h10 Madrid Barajas Airport 4:20 PM Alicante Elche Airport €168 1 One-way 0 transfers - UX6079 · UX4024
5:05 PM 18h40 Madrid Barajas Airport 11:45 AM Alicante Elche Airport €170 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Santa Pola:
A train is €7 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Santa Pola costing on average €42.
A train is €206 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Santa Pola costing on average €241.
Other travel options to Santa Pola take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 13m.
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 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 Air Europa, Iberia, Royal Air Maroc, BA Euroflyer, CitizenPlane, Vueling, Air Nostrum to go to Santa Pola by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, Grupo Subús to go to Santa Pola by bus.
- Travel with SNCF OUIGO, iryo to go to Santa Pola by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Air Nostrum.
- 4 direct buses per day with Alsa.
- 6 direct trains per day with SNCF OUIGO, iryo.
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