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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Murcia
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Murcia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €34, while a flight costs an average of €242.
Distance: 349 km
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€41 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest | €242 Average price | €67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 44m Average total duration Fastest 3h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration 5h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration 2h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Madrid to Murcia, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Murcia:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Murcia costing on average €41.
A bus is €208 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Murcia costing on average €242.
Other travel options to Murcia take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 20m.
Bus takes on average 5h 52m.
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How to get from Madrid to Murcia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Murcia is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
064848:15 AM 3h27 Madrid Chamartín 11:42 AM Murcia Del Carmen €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
064848:15 AM 3h27 Madrid Chamartín 11:42 AM Murcia Del Carmen €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
UX40477:00 AM 1h10 Madrid Barajas Airport 8:10 AM Alicante Elche Airport €93 1 One-way 0 transfers
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065644:15 PM 2h49 Madrid Chamartín 7:04 PM Murcia Del Carmen €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
065946:45 PM 3h29 Madrid Chamartín 10:14 PM Murcia Del Carmen €27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal9:30 AM 5h45 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 3:15 PM Murcia, Estacion de Autobuses €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal12:30 PM 5h50 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 6:20 PM Murcia, Estacion de Autobuses €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal8:30 AM 4h35 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 1:05 PM Murcia, Estacion de Autobuses €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
UX6031 · UX40248:20 AM 3h25 Madrid Barajas Airport 11:45 AM Alicante Elche Airport €167 1 One-way 1 transfer
UX6049 · UX40249:45 PM 14h00 Madrid Barajas Airport 11:45 AM Alicante Elche Airport €192 1 One-way 1 transfer
UX6097 · UX40247:00 PM 16h45 Madrid Barajas Airport 11:45 AM Alicante Elche Airport €195 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Murcia:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Murcia costing on average €41.
A bus is €208 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Murcia costing on average €242.
Other travel options to Murcia take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 20m.
Bus takes on average 5h 52m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Murcia as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Alicante Elche Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid Chamartín and arrive in Murcia Del Carmen.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Murcia, Estacion de Autobuses.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia, BA Euroflyer, Vueling, Royal Air Maroc, CitizenPlane, Air Nostrum, Alba Star to go to Murcia by flight.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe AVLO, iryo to go to Murcia by train.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra to go to Murcia by bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Air Nostrum.
- 7 direct trains per day with AVE, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe AVLO.
- 18 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra.
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