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Compare bus, train, and flight for Torrevieja to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Torrevieja to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €32, while a flight costs an average of €253.
Distance: 233 miles (376 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€253 Average price | €32 Average price Cheapest | €43 Average price | €74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 31m Average total duration 2h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 54m Average total duration 6h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Torrevieja to Madrid:
A train is €11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Torrevieja to Madrid costing on average €43.
A train is €220 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Torrevieja to Madrid costing on average €253.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 31m.
Bus takes on average 6h 54m.
You'll arrive about 2h 9m sooner (2h 31m by flight vs 4h 40m by car). Tickets start at around €253 compared to roughly €74 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Torrevieja to Madrid
How to get from Torrevieja to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Torrevieja to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal9:30 AM6h00Torrevieja, Terminal Autobuses3:30 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€441One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal9:30 AM6h00Torrevieja, Terminal Autobuses3:30 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€441One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UX404212:30 PM1h05Alicante Elche Airport1:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€1281One-way0 transfers
Other options
065351:02 PM2h21Elche Av/Elx Av3:23 PMMadrid Chamartín€591One-way0 transfers
067757:03 AM3h20Elche Av/Elx Av10:23 AMMadrid Chamartín€651One-way0 transfers
062058:14 PM2h25Alicante-Terminal10:39 PMMadrid Chamartín€701One-way0 transfers
Normal9:30 AM6h20Torrevieja, Terminal Autobuses3:50 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€441One-way0 transfers
Normal4:05 PM6h25Torre La Mata, N-33210:30 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€441One-way0 transfers
Normal4:00 PM6h30Torrevieja, Terminal Autobuses10:30 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€441One-way0 transfers
IB10122:15 PM1h15Alicante Elche Airport3:30 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€961One-way0 transfers
IB10169:30 PM1h15Alicante Elche Airport10:45 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€1401One-way0 transfers
UX40508:45 PM1h05Alicante Elche Airport9:50 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€1431One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Torrevieja to Madrid:
A train is €11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Torrevieja to Madrid costing on average €43.
A train is €220 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Torrevieja to Madrid costing on average €253.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 31m.
Bus takes on average 6h 54m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Torrevieja and Madrid as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Elche Av/Elx Av and arrive in Madrid Chamartín.
- Buses mostly depart from Torrevieja, Terminal Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with SNCF OUIGO, iryo to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Volotea to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Madrid by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with SNCF OUIGO, iryo.
- 5 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Volotea.
- 8 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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