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 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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€17

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5h 44m

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5h 14m

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0.3 - 0.9kg

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The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Lucena is a bus with an average price of €17.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Lucena is by train with an average journey time of 2h 15m.

Other travel options to Lucena take longer:

Flight takes on average 3h 51m.

Bus takes on average 5h 44m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Madrid and Lucena including taking a bus, train, and flight.

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from Madrid to Lucena

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

Our recommendation

bus

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)
    161One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Grupo InterbusBASE
    11:30 PM5h40
    Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    5:10 AMLucena, C. Ejido Pl. de Toros (Pizzería)
    161One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Air EuropaUX5031
    9:50 PM1h15
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    11:05 PMMalaga Airport
    521One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SNCF OUIGO06476
    6:55 AM1h44
    Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
    8:39 AMCórdoba – Julio Anguita
    191One-way
    0 transfers
  • iryo06078
    7:36 AM1h44
    Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
    9:20 AMCórdoba – Julio Anguita
    291One-way
    0 transfers
  • iryo06088
    8:55 AM1h44
    Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
    10:39 AMCórdoba – Julio Anguita
    331One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air EuropaUX5035
    6:30 AM1h15
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    7:45 AMMalaga Airport
    521One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air EuropaUX5043
    10:35 AM1h15
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    11:50 AMMalaga Airport
    621One-way
    0 transfers
  • IberiaIB507
    9:35 PM1h15
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    10:50 PMMalaga Airport
    691One-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.

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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 bus with an average price of €17.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Lucena is by train with an average journey time of 2h 15m.

Other travel options to Lucena take longer:

Flight takes on average 3h 51m.

Bus takes on average 5h 44m.

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

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 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Lucena with the following travel companies:
  • 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.
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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