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Compare train, bus, and flight for Elche to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Elche to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 34m. 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 train costs an average of $11, and a flight costs an average of $28.
Distance: 218 miles (352 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$32 Average price Cheapest | $35 Average price | $70 Average price |
3h 36m Average total duration 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration 4h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 34m 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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How to get from Elche to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Elche to Madrid is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
0653501:02PM2h21Elche Av/Elx Av03:23PMMadrid Chamartín$611One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal10:40AM4h50Elche, Estación De Autobuses03:30PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$601One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UX405008:45PM1h05Alicante Elche Airport09:50PMMadrid Barajas Airport$661One-way0 transfers
Other options
0661508:16PM3h11Elche Av/Elx Av11:27PMMadrid Chamartín$611One-way0 transfers
0584302:21PM2h17Elche Av/Elx Av04:38PMMadrid Chamartín$831One-way0 transfers
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0521706:04PM5h34Elche-Parc11:38PMMadrid Chamartín$611One-way1 transfer
Normal02:15PM4h50Elche, Estación De Autobuses07:05PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$601One-way0 transfers
Normal05:10PM5h20Elche, Estación De Autobuses10:30PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$601One-way0 transfers
Normal · Normal02:05PM6h45Elche, Estación De Autobuses08:50PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$651One-way1 transfer
IB101609:30PM1h15Alicante Elche Airport10:45PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1171One-way0 transfers
UX4027 · UX609605:10PM5h25Alicante Elche Airport10:35PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1961One-way1 transfer
UX4023 · UX850204:05PM3h20Alicante Elche Airport07:25PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2091One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Elche to Madrid
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This is compared to other travel options from Elche to Madrid:
A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Elche to Madrid costing on average $19 (€15).
A train is $17 (€13) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Elche to Madrid costing on average $28 (€22).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 15m.
Bus takes on average 4h 50m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Elche 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 Elche Av/Elx Av and arrive in Madrid Chamartín.
- Buses mostly depart from Elche, Estación De Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Grupo Subús to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with SNCF OUIGO, AVE, iryo, Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Volotea, Air One to go to Madrid by flight.
- 6 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 6 direct trains per day with SNCF OUIGO, AVE, iryo, Renfe AVLO.
- 4 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Volotea, Air One.
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