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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 bus with prices starting from $49. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 28m. 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 bus costs an average of $49, and a flight costs an average of $29.
Distance: 218 miles (352 km)
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$51 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $67 Average price |
3h 25m Average total duration 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 39m Average total duration 5h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Orihuela to Madrid is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Orihuela to Madrid:
A train is $7 (€6) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Orihuela to Madrid costing on average $29 (€24).
A train is $27 (€22) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Orihuela to Madrid costing on average $49 (€40).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 25m.
Bus takes on average 7h 20m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Molina Del Segura, Estacion de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with AVE, iryo, Renfe AVLO, Ouigo, Renfe Viajeros to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia, Air Nostrum , Volotea, Air One, Vueling Airlines to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Bus Siguenza, S.L. to go to Madrid by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe AVLO, Ouigo, Renfe Viajeros.
- 4 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia, Air Nostrum , Volotea, Air One.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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