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Compare bus and flight for Peñíscola to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Peñíscola to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $77 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $77, while a flight costs an average of $118.
Distance: 216 miles (348 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$77 Average price Cheapest | $118 Average price | $104 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 48m Average total duration 6h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 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 Peñíscola to Madrid:
A bus is $41 (€34) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Peñíscola to Madrid costing on average $118 (€97).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 17m.
Bus takes on average 6h 48m.
Tickets start at around $77 (€63) compared to roughly $104 (€85) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $28 (€23). The journey takes 6h 18m versus 4h 37m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Peñíscola to Madrid
How to get from Peñíscola to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Peñíscola to Madrid is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IB23191:00 PM1h25Castellon Airport2:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$581One-way0 transfers
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IB23191:00 PM1h25Castellon Airport2:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$581One-way0 transfers
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IB23191:00 PM1h25Castellon Airport2:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$581One-way0 transfers
Other options
NORMAL.12:00 PM7h15Peníscola, Plaça Constitució7:15 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$721One-way0 transfers
NORMAL.11:50 AM7h25Peñiscola7:15 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$721One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Peñíscola to Madrid:
A bus is $41 (€34) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Peñíscola to Madrid costing on average $118 (€97).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 17m.
Bus takes on average 6h 48m.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Peñíscola and Madrid as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Castellon Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Benicarló-Peñíscola and arrive in Madrid Chamartín.
- Buses mostly depart from Peníscola, Plaça Constitució and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Iberia, Air Europa, Air Nostrum to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Avanza, BlaBlaCar to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with AVE, iryo, SNCF OUIGO to go to Madrid by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Europa, Air Nostrum.
- 4 direct buses per day with Avanza, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with AVE.
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