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.
Normal10:30 AM5h35Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses4:05 PMSanta Pola$431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal10:30 AM5h35Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses4:05 PMSanta Pola$431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UX40477:00 AM1h10Madrid Barajas Airport8:10 AMAlicante Elche Airport$931One-way0 transfers
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Normal4:00 PM4h35Madrid Chamartín8:35 PMGran Alacant$791One-way1 transfer
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Normal6:00 PM4h35Madrid Chamartín10:35 PMGran Alacant$791One-way1 transfer
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Normal4:00 PM5h35Madrid Chamartín9:35 PMGran Alacant$791One-way1 transfer
Normal1:30 PM5h20Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:50 PMSanta Pola$471One-way0 transfers
Normal · Normal11:45 AM7h05Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)6:50 PMSanta Pola$501One-way1 transfer
Normal11:59 PM5h31Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses5:30 AMSanta Pola$501One-way0 transfers
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Normal7:00 AM3h35Madrid Barajas Airport10:35 AMGran Alacant$951One-way1 transfer
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Normal7:00 AM4h05Madrid Barajas Airport11:05 AMGran Alacant$951One-way1 transfer
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Normal7:00 AM3h45Madrid Barajas Airport10:45 AMSanta Pola$971One-way1 transfer
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Compare bus, flight, and train 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 $11. 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 $11, and a flight costs an average of $40.
Distance: 227 miles (366 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$47 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $85 Average price | $87 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 41m Average total duration 5h 11m 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* | 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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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Santa Pola:
A train is $24 (€20) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Santa Pola costing on average $47 (€38).
A train is $62 (€50) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Santa Pola costing on average $85 (€69).
Other travel options to Santa Pola take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 24m.
Bus takes on average 5h 11m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Santa Pola:
A train is $24 (€20) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Santa Pola costing on average $47 (€38).
A train is $62 (€50) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Santa Pola costing on average $85 (€69).
Other travel options to Santa Pola take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 24m.
Bus takes on average 5h 11m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 11 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, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Alicante Elche Airport.
- Travel with Iberia, Air Europa, Air Nostrum, Volotea to go to Santa Pola by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Grupo Subús to go to Santa Pola by bus.
- Travel with SNCF OUIGO, iryo to go to Santa Pola by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Europa, Air Nostrum, Volotea.
- 8 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 6 direct trains per day with SNCF OUIGO, iryo.
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