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Compare bus, train, and flight for Madrid to Santa Pola
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 $45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 3m. 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 $45, while a flight costs an average of $292.
Distance: 227 miles (366 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$292 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $50 Average price | $87 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 14m Average total duration 2h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 19m Average total duration 5h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - 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 $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Santa Pola costing on average $50 (€41).
A train is $247 (€202) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Santa Pola costing on average $292 (€239).
Other travel options to Santa Pola take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 14m.
Bus takes on average 6h 19m.
You'll arrive about 2h 2m sooner (2h 14m by flight vs 4h 16m by car). Tickets start at around $292 (€239) compared to roughly $87 (€71) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
- 064848:15 AM2h22Madrid Chamartín10:37 AMAlicante-Terminal$161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 064848:15 AM2h22Madrid Chamartín10:37 AMAlicante-Terminal$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UX40477:00 AM1h10Madrid Barajas Airport8:10 AMAlicante Elche Airport$511One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 069442:15 PM2h29Madrid Chamartín4:44 PMAlicante-Terminal$181One-way0 transfers
- 065644:15 PM2h22Madrid Chamartín6:37 PMElche Av/Elx Av$191One-way0 transfers
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Normal6:15 AM4h15Madrid Chamartín10:30 AMGran Alacant$201One-way1 transfer
- Normal1:30 PM5h20Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:50 PMSanta Pola$391One-way0 transfers
- Normal10:30 AM5h05Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses3:35 PMSanta Pola$431One-way0 transfers
- Normal11:30 PM5h55Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses5:25 AMSanta Pola$501One-way0 transfers
- UX4047+Normal7:00 AM3h30Madrid Barajas Airport10:30 AMGran Alacant$531One-way1 transfer
- UX4047+Normal7:00 AM4h30Madrid Barajas Airport11:30 AMGran Alacant$531One-way1 transfer
- UX4047+Normal7:00 AM3h40Madrid Barajas Airport10:40 AMSanta Pola$541One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Santa Pola:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Santa Pola costing on average $50 (€41).
A train is $247 (€202) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Santa Pola costing on average $292 (€239).
Other travel options to Santa Pola take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 14m.
Bus takes on average 6h 19m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 7 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 Alsa, Grupo Subús to go to Santa Pola by bus.
- Travel with iryo, SNCF OUIGO to go to Santa Pola by train.
- Travel with BA Euroflyer, Air Nostrum, Vueling, CitizenPlane, Royal Air Maroc, Air Europa, Iberia to go to Santa Pola by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with Alsa.
- 5 direct trains per day with iryo, SNCF OUIGO.
- 4 direct flights per day with Air Nostrum, CitizenPlane, Air Europa, Iberia.
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