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Compare bus, train, and flight for Madrid to Elche
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Elche among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 11m. 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 $9, and a flight costs an average of $36.
Distance: 218 miles (352 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$33 Average price Cheapest | $36 Average price | $131 Average price |
3h 36m Average total duration 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration 4h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m 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 Madrid to Elche by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Elche is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal9:30 AM4h40Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses2:10 PMElche, Estación De Autobuses$481One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal9:30 AM4h40Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses2:10 PMElche, Estación De Autobuses$481One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UX40477:05 AM1h05Madrid Barajas Airport8:10 AMAlicante Elche Airport$641One-way0 transfers
Other options
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356234:00 PM3h29Madrid Chamartín7:29 PMElche-Parc$701One-way1 transfer
065644:15 PM2h22Madrid Chamartín6:37 PMElche Av/Elx Av$681One-way0 transfers
065946:45 PM3h00Madrid Chamartín9:45 PMElche Av/Elx Av$731One-way0 transfers
Normal10:30 AM4h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses3:15 PMElche, Estación De Autobuses$481One-way0 transfers
Normal1:30 PM4h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:15 PMElche, Estación De Autobuses$481One-way0 transfers
Normal · Normal8:45 AM6h30Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)3:15 PMElche, Estación De Autobuses$481One-way1 transfer
UX40493:10 PM1h10Madrid Barajas Airport4:20 PMAlicante Elche Airport$1031One-way0 transfers
IB10097:25 AM1h15Madrid Barajas Airport8:40 AMAlicante Elche Airport$1221One-way0 transfers
UX6049 · UX40269:45 PM22h10Madrid Barajas Airport7:55 PMAlicante Elche Airport$1381One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Elche
Travel to Elche easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Madrid to Elche.

This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Elche:
A train is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Elche costing on average $18 (€15).
A train is $28 (€22) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Elche costing on average $36 (€29).
Other travel options to Elche take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 19m.
Bus takes on average 4h 40m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Elche as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Alicante Elche Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid Chamartín and arrive in Elche Av/Elx Av.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Elche, Estación De Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Grupo Subús to go to Elche by bus.
- Travel with SNCF OUIGO, AVE, Renfe AVLO, iryo, Renfe ALVIA to go to Elche by train.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Volotea, Alba Star to go to Elche by flight.
- 7 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 6 direct trains per day with SNCF OUIGO, AVE, Renfe AVLO, iryo.
- 4 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Volotea, Alba Star.
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