How to travel from Madrid to Lucena

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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 prices starting from €16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €16, and a flight costs an average of €32.

Distance: 341 km

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€17

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€105

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5h 43m

Average total duration

5h 13m

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2h 15m

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1h 45m

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4h 51m

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0.3 - 0.9kg

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1.0 - 2.0kg

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from Madrid to Lucena

How to get from Madrid to Lucena by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Madrid to Lucena is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Grupo InterbusBASE
    11:30 PM5h40
    Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    5:10 AMLucena, C. Ejido Pl. de Toros (Pizzería)
    181One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • SNCF OUIGO06508
    9:55 AM1h45
    Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
    11:40 AMCórdoba – Julio Anguita
    171One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Air EuropaUX5049
    4:40 PM1h15
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    5:55 PMMalaga Airport
    651One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SNCF OUIGO11740
    11:40 AM1h45
    Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
    1:25 PMCórdoba – Julio Anguita
    191One-way
    0 transfers
  • iryo06106
    10:30 AM1h43
    Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
    12:13 PMCórdoba – Julio Anguita
    281One-way
    0 transfers
  • iryo06116
    11:55 AM1h43
    Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
    1:38 PMCórdoba – Julio Anguita
    281One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air EuropaUX5043+AlsaNormal
    10:35 AM7h45
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    6:20 PMLucena, Calle Miguel Cruz Cuenca (Estación de Autobuses)
    821One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air EuropaUX5043
    10:35 AM1h15
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    11:50 AMMalaga Airport
    801One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air EuropaUX5031
    9:50 PM1h15
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    11:05 PMMalaga Airport
    651One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Lucena

Travel to Lucena 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 Lucena.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Madrid and Lucena including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Lucena is a train with an average price of €9.

This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Lucena:

A train is €7 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Lucena costing on average €16.

A train is €23 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Lucena costing on average €32.

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Lucena is by train with an average journey time of 1h 43m.

Other travel options to Lucena take longer:

Flight takes on average 1h 10m.

Bus takes on average 5h 40m.

The Madrid to Lucena distance is approximately 341 km.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Lucena is:
  • Around 16 trains per day.
  • Around 10 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Lucena:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Madrid to Lucena, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Iberia Express, Air Europa, Iberia to go to Lucena by flight.
  • Travel with iryo, SNCF OUIGO to go to Lucena by train.
  • Travel with Grupo Interbus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lucena by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Lucena with the following travel companies:
  • 8 direct flights per day with Iberia Express, Air Europa, Iberia.
  • 16 direct trains per day with iryo, SNCF OUIGO.
  • 4 direct buses per day with Grupo Interbus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Madrid to Lucena often also extend their vacation to go to Málaga, Córdoba, Seville, Granada, Cabra. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lucena and these popular destinations at a great price.

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