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Compare bus, train, and flight for Madrid to Lucena
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Lucena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 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 €17, while a flight costs an average of €75.
Distance: 341 km
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€17 Average price Cheapest | €17 Average price | €75 Average price |
5h 44m Average total duration 5h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration 1h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg 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 Madrid to Lucena:
A bus is €0.28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Lucena costing on average €17.
A bus is €58 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Lucena costing on average €75.
Other travel options to Lucena take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 51m.
Bus takes on average 5h 44m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Lucena
How to get from Madrid to Lucena by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Lucena is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
BASE11:30 PM5h40Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses5:10 AMLucena, C. Ejido Pl. de Toros (Pizzería)€161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
BASE11:30 PM5h40Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses5:10 AMLucena, C. Ejido Pl. de Toros (Pizzería)€161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UX50319:50 PM1h15Madrid Barajas Airport11:05 PMMalaga Airport€521One-way0 transfers
Other options
064766:55 AM1h44Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes8:39 AMCórdoba – Julio Anguita€191One-way0 transfers
060787:36 AM1h44Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes9:20 AMCórdoba – Julio Anguita€291One-way0 transfers
060888:55 AM1h44Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes10:39 AMCórdoba – Julio Anguita€331One-way0 transfers
UX50356:30 AM1h15Madrid Barajas Airport7:45 AMMalaga Airport€521One-way0 transfers
UX504310:35 AM1h15Madrid Barajas Airport11:50 AMMalaga Airport€621One-way0 transfers
IB5079:35 PM1h15Madrid Barajas Airport10:50 PMMalaga Airport€691One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Lucena:
A bus is €0.28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Lucena costing on average €17.
A bus is €58 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Lucena costing on average €75.
Other travel options to Lucena take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 51m.
Bus takes on average 5h 44m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Lucena 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 Malaga Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Córdoba – Julio Anguita.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Lucena, C. Ejido Pl. de Toros (Pizzería).
- Travel with SNCF OUIGO, iryo to go to Lucena by train.
- Travel with Iberia Express, Air Europa, Iberia to go to Lucena by flight.
- Travel with Grupo Interbus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lucena by bus.
- 14 direct trains per day with SNCF OUIGO, iryo.
- 8 direct flights per day with Iberia Express, Air Europa, Iberia.
- 4 direct buses per day with Grupo Interbus, BlaBlaCar.
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