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Compare train, bus, and flight for Murcia to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Murcia to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 51m. 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 train costs an average of €32, while a flight costs an average of €251.
Distance: 349 km
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€32 Average price Cheapest | €35 Average price | €251 Average price | €67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 51m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration 2h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 59m 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 Murcia to Madrid, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Murcia to Madrid:
A train is €4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Murcia to Madrid costing on average €35.
A train is €219 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Murcia to Madrid costing on average €251.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 40m.
Bus takes on average 5h 41m.
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How to get from Murcia to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Murcia to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal2:00 PM 5h25 Murcia, Estacion de Autobuses 7:25 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal2:00 PM 5h25 Murcia, Estacion de Autobuses 7:25 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
UX40508:45 PM 1h10 Alicante Elche Airport 9:55 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €114 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
0653512:39 PM 2h44 Murcia Del Carmen 3:23 PM Madrid Chamartín €33 1 One-way 0 transfers
067756:35 AM 3h48 Murcia Del Carmen 10:23 AM Madrid Chamartín €33 1 One-way 0 transfers
066157:53 PM 3h34 Murcia Del Carmen 11:27 PM Madrid Chamartín €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal10:30 AM 6h00 Murcia, Estacion de Autobuses 4:30 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal6:30 PM 4h40 Murcia, Estacion de Autobuses 11:10 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal9:30 AM 5h45 Murcia, Estacion de Autobuses 3:15 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
VY1301 · VY10088:05 AM 11h55 Alicante Elche Airport 8:00 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €276 1 One-way 1 transfer
VY1303 · VY100812:45 PM 7h15 Alicante Elche Airport 8:00 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €293 1 One-way 1 transfer
IB10169:30 PM 1h15 Alicante Elche Airport 10:45 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €313 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Murcia to Madrid:
A train is €4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Murcia to Madrid costing on average €35.
A train is €219 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Murcia to Madrid costing on average €251.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 40m.
Bus takes on average 5h 41m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Murcia and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Alicante Elche Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Murcia Del Carmen and arrive in Madrid Chamartín.
- Buses mostly depart from Murcia, Estacion de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia, Vueling, BA Euroflyer, Royal Air Maroc, CitizenPlane, Alba Star to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF OUIGO, iryo, Renfe AVLO to go to Madrid by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia, CitizenPlane.
- 17 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra.
- 7 direct trains per day with AVE, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe AVLO.
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