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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 $49 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 28m. 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 $49, while a bus costs an average of $74.
Distance: 218 miles (352 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$49 Average price Cheapest | $74 Average price | $73 Average price | $85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 29m Average total duration 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration 4h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.1kg 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 Orihuela to Madrid:
A train is $24 (€20) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Orihuela to Madrid costing on average $73 (€60).
A train is $25 (€21) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Orihuela to Madrid costing on average $74 (€61).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 29m.
Bus takes on average 5h 2m.
The journey is about 1h 9m faster (2h 59m by train vs 4h 8m by car) and roughly $36 (€30) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($49 (€40) vs $85 (€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.
066157:53 PM3h34Murcia Del Carmen11:27 PMMadrid Chamartín$181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 066157:53 PM3h34Murcia Del Carmen11:27 PMMadrid Chamartín$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UX40508:45 PM1h05Alicante Elche Airport9:50 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$461One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 0653512:39 PM2h44Murcia Del Carmen3:23 PMMadrid Chamartín$211One-way0 transfers
- 067756:35 AM3h48Murcia Del Carmen10:23 AMMadrid Chamartín$551One-way0 transfers
- UX404212:30 PM1h05Alicante Elche Airport1:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$521One-way0 transfers
- IB10169:30 PM1h15Alicante Elche Airport10:45 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$691One-way0 transfers
- UX4027 · UX60965:10 PM5h25Alicante Elche Airport10:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1631One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Orihuela to Madrid:
A train is $24 (€20) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Orihuela to Madrid costing on average $73 (€60).
A train is $25 (€21) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Orihuela to Madrid costing on average $74 (€61).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 29m.
Bus takes on average 5h 2m.
- Around 15 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 Iberia, Air Europa, Volotea, Air Nostrum, Alba Star, Vueling to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Bus Siguenza, S.L. to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe AVLO, iryo, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe Viajeros to go to Madrid by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Europa, Volotea, Air Nostrum, Alba Star.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 5 direct trains per day with AVE, iryo, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe Viajeros.
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