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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 €186.
Distance: 341 km
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€17 Average price Cheapest | €34 Average price | €186 Average price |
6h 10m Average total duration 5h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 33m Average total duration 1h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Madrid to Lucena, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Lucena:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Lucena costing on average €34.
A bus is €170 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Lucena costing on average €186.
Other travel options to Lucena take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 33m.
Bus takes on average 6h 10m.
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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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IB5277:10 AM 1h20 Madrid Barajas Airport 8:30 AM Malaga Airport €99 1 One-way 0 transfers
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IB5277:10 AM 1h20 Madrid Barajas Airport 8:30 AM Malaga Airport €99 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
UX54357:30 PM 1h15 Madrid Barajas Airport 8:45 PM Malaga Airport €107 1 One-way 0 transfers
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IB497:55 PM 1h20 Madrid Barajas Airport 9:15 PM Malaga Airport €99 1 One-way 0 transfers
IB517:40 AM 1h20 Madrid Barajas Airport 9:00 AM Malaga Airport €99 1 One-way 0 transfers
UX50356:30 AM 1h20 Madrid Barajas Airport 7:50 AM Malaga Airport €107 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Lucena:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Lucena costing on average €34.
A bus is €170 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Lucena costing on average €186.
Other travel options to Lucena take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 33m.
Bus takes on average 6h 10m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 1 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 Air Europa, Iberia, Vueling, Royal Air Maroc, CitizenPlane, Iberia Express to go to Lucena by flight.
- Travel with iryo, SNCF OUIGO to go to Lucena by train.
- Travel with Grupo Interbus to go to Lucena by bus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Iberia Express.
- 15 direct trains per day with iryo, SNCF OUIGO.
- 1 direct buses per day with Grupo Interbus.
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