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Compare bus and flight for Madrid to Isla Cristina
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Isla Cristina among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $36. 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 bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, and a flight costs an average of $37.
Distance: 295 miles (475 km)
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$53 Average price Cheapest | $133 Average price |
9h 34m Average total duration 9h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 34m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Madrid to Isla Cristina by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Isla Cristina is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:59 PM8h16Madrid7:15 AMIsla Cristina$521One-way0 transfers
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10:59 PM8h16Madrid7:15 AMIsla Cristina$521One-way0 transfers
Fastest
10:59 PM8h16Madrid7:15 AMIsla Cristina$521One-way0 transfers
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10:00 AM8h40Madrid6:40 PMIsla Cristina$531One-way0 transfers
8:15 AM13h40Madrid9:55 PMIsla Cristina$871One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Isla Cristina:
A bus is $1 (€0.82) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Isla Cristina costing on average $37 (€30).
Other travel options to Isla Cristina take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 16m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Isla Cristina as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Faro Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Isla Cristina, Estacion de Autobuses.
- Travel with Iberia Express, Ryanair, TAP Portugal, Iberia to go to Isla Cristina by flight.
- Travel with Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA to go to Isla Cristina by train.
- Travel with Socibus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Isla Cristina by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia Express, Ryanair.
- 0 direct trains per day with Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA.
- 5 direct buses per day with Socibus, BlaBlaCar.
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