How to travel from Madrid to Santa Pola

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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 $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 $36.

Distance: 227 miles (366 km)

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Flight

$45

Average price

$26

Average price

Cheapest

$67

Average price

5h 36m

Average total duration

5h 6m

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30m

Additional time*

2h 54m

Average total duration

2h 24m

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30m

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4h 13m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 13m

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3h 0m

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0.4 - 0.9kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

1.1 - 2.2kg

CO2 emissions

Alsa

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SNCF OUIGO

Most popular train company

Iberia

Most popular airline

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from Madrid to Santa Pola

How to get from Madrid to Santa Pola by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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.

AlsaNormal
01:30PM5h20
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
06:50PMSanta Pola
$491One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

AlsaNormal
01:30PM5h20
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
06:50PMSanta Pola
$491One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Air EuropaUX4047
07:05AM1h05
Madrid Barajas Airport
08:10AMAlicante Elche Airport
$1961One-way
0 transfers

Other options

AVE05072+Grupo SubúsNormal
07:00AM4h30
Madrid Chamartín
11:30AMGran Alacant
$681One-way
1 transfer
AVE05072+Grupo SubúsNormal
07:00AM5h00
Madrid Chamartín
12:00PMGran Alacant
$681One-way
1 transfer
AVE05072+Grupo SubúsNormal
07:00AM4h40
Madrid Chamartín
11:40AMSanta Pola
$691One-way
1 transfer
AlsaNormal · Normal
09:30AM6h20
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
03:50PMSanta Pola
$511One-way
1 transfer
AlsaNormal · Normal
07:30AM6h10
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
01:40PMSanta Pola
$511One-way
1 transfer
AlsaNormal · Normal
08:45AM6h50
Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
03:35PMSanta Pola
$491One-way
1 transfer
IberiaIB1009
07:20AM1h15
Madrid Barajas Airport
08:35AMAlicante Elche Airport
$1841One-way
0 transfers
Vueling AirlinesVY1007 · VY1300
09:30PM10h10
Madrid Barajas Airport
07:40AMAlicante Elche Airport
$2341One-way
1 transfer
Air EuropaUX4049
03:10PM1h10
Madrid Barajas Airport
04:20PMAlicante Elche Airport
$3141One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Santa Pola

Travel to Santa Pola easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Madrid to Santa Pola.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Madrid and Santa Pola including taking a bus, flight, and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Santa Pola is a train with an average price of $16 (€13).

This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Santa Pola:

A train is $20 (€16) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Santa Pola costing on average $36 (€29).

A train is $20 (€16) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Santa Pola costing on average $36 (€29).

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Santa Pola is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Santa Pola take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 22m.

Bus takes on average 5h 20m.

The distance from Madrid to Santa Pola is approximately 227 miles (366 km).
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Santa Pola is:
  • 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, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Santa Pola:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Madrid to Santa Pola, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Grupo Subús, Infobus to go to Santa Pola by bus.
  • Travel with SNCF OUIGO, iryo to go to Santa Pola by train.
  • Travel with Iberia, Air Europa, Air Nostrum, Volotea to go to Santa Pola by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Santa Pola with the following travel companies:
  • 8 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
  • 5 direct trains per day with SNCF OUIGO.
  • 4 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Europa, Air Nostrum, Volotea.
Omio customers who travel from Madrid to Santa Pola often also extend their vacation to go to Alicante, Elche, Cartagena, El Altet, San Pedro del Pinatar. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Santa Pola and these popular destinations at a great price.

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