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Compare bus, train, and flight for Madrid to Vila-real
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Vila-real among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 59m. 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 €18, while a flight costs an average of €257.
Distance: 193 miles (311 km)
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€18 Average price Cheapest | €51 Average price | €257 Average price | €78 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 6m Average total duration 5h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration 2h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Madrid to Vila-real
Compare the available ways to get from Madrid to Vila-real, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Vila-real:
A train is €34 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Vila-real costing on average €51.
A train is €240 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Vila-real costing on average €257.
Other travel options to Vila-real take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 6m.
Bus takes on average 6h 6m.
The journey is about 1h 41m faster (2h 29m by train vs 4h 10m by car) and roughly €61 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€18 vs €78). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Vila-real
How to get from Madrid to Vila-real by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Vila-real is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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3809612:30 PM 6h11 Madrid Chamartín 6:41 PM Vila-real station €21 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
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3809612:30 PM 6h11 Madrid Chamartín 6:41 PM Vila-real station €21 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
UX40637:00 AM 1h05 Madrid Barajas Airport 8:05 AM Valencia Airport €74 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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143026:30 AM 8h36 Madrid Chamartín 3:06 PM Vila-real station €21 1 One-way 1 transfer
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3801612:30 PM 8h37 Madrid Chamartín 9:07 PM Vila-real station €21 1 One-way 1 transfer
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1809612:30 PM 6h11 Madrid Chamartín 6:41 PM Vila-real station €22 1 One-way 1 transfer
NORMAL.7:30 AM 5h45 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 1:15 PM Castellón de la Plana, Bus Station €44 1 One-way 0 transfers
NORMAL.7:30 AM 6h00 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 1:30 PM Oropesa del Mar, Plaza Paris / Playa de la Concha €46 1 One-way 0 transfers
IB108511:45 PM 1h05 Madrid Barajas Airport 12:50 AM Valencia Airport €79 1 One-way 0 transfers
UX40653:10 PM 1h05 Madrid Barajas Airport 4:15 PM Valencia Airport €106 1 One-way 0 transfers
IB108311:00 PM 1h05 Madrid Barajas Airport 12:05 AM Valencia Airport €115 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Vila-real:
A train is €34 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Vila-real costing on average €51.
A train is €240 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Vila-real costing on average €257.
Other travel options to Vila-real take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 6m.
Bus takes on average 6h 6m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Vila-real 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 Valencia Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid Chamartín and arrive in Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Castellón de la Plana, Bus Station.
- Travel with Avanza to go to Vila-real by bus.
- Travel with iryo, AVE, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe AVLO to go to Vila-real by train.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia, Royal Air Maroc, CitizenPlane, Air Nostrum, Vueling to go to Vila-real by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with Avanza.
- 7 direct trains per day with iryo, SNCF OUIGO.
- 5 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Air Nostrum, Vueling.
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