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Compare train, bus, and flight for Orihuela to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Orihuela to Madrid 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 34m. 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 $294.
Distance: 218 miles (352 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$45 Average price Cheapest | $294 Average price | $83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 34m Average total duration Fastest 3h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration 2h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Orihuela to Madrid
Compare the available ways to get from Orihuela to Madrid, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Orihuela to Madrid:
A train is $249 (€209) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Orihuela to Madrid costing on average $294 (€246).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 26m.
The journey is about 1h 4m faster (3h 4m by train vs 4h 8m by car) and roughly $38 (€32) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($45 (€38) vs $83 (€70)). 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.
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How to get from Orihuela to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Orihuela to Madrid is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 05843
2:07 PM 2h31 Orihuela-Miguel Hernández 4:38 PM Madrid Chamartín $33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 05843
2:07 PM 2h31 Orihuela-Miguel Hernández 4:38 PM Madrid Chamartín $33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- UX4050
8:45 PM 1h10 Alicante Elche Airport 9:55 PM Madrid Barajas Airport $80 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 05763
6:41 AM 2h30 Orihuela-Miguel Hernández 9:11 AM Madrid Chamartín $44 1 One-way 0 transfers - 05903
7:11 PM 3h21 Orihuela-Miguel Hernández 10:32 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes $45 1 One-way 0 transfers 
0581710:47 AM 3h21 Orihuela-Miguel Hernández 2:08 PM Madrid Chamartín $54 1 One-way 0 transfers
IB10169:30 PM 1h15 Alicante Elche Airport 10:45 PM Madrid Barajas Airport $136 1 One-way 0 transfers- UX4027 · UX6078
5:10 PM 3h35 Alicante Elche Airport 8:45 PM Madrid Barajas Airport $152 1 One-way 1 transfer - UX4027 · UX6096
5:10 PM 5h25 Alicante Elche Airport 10:35 PM Madrid Barajas Airport $152 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Orihuela to Madrid:
A train is $249 (€209) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Orihuela to Madrid costing on average $294 (€246).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 26m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Orihuela and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Alicante Elche Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Orihuela-Miguel Hernández and arrive in Madrid Chamartín.
- Travel with AVE, iryo, Renfe AVLO, SNCF OUIGO to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia, Vueling, BA Euroflyer, Royal Air Maroc, CitizenPlane to go to Madrid by flight.
- 5 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe AVLO, SNCF OUIGO.
- 5 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia, CitizenPlane.
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