There are 6 ways to get from Madrid (Station) to Lorca by train (Ouigo, Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmentrain 6574 / ...
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Lorca-Sutullenatrain Ic
6h 23m€44–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lorcabus ALSA - M-Vera-Moj
8h 2m€41–67Drive 454.2 km
- Drive from Madrid (Station) to Lorcacar 454.2 km
4h 23m€75–108Fly to Almería Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane MAD - LEI
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto Almeria to Lorcabus
5h 56m€89–258Train, bus (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Murcia Del Carmentrain Ave
- Take the bus from Murcia del Carmen to Lorca-Sutullenabus C2
7h 20mFly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane MAD - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Lorcabus
6h 34m€44–136
Madrid (Station) to Lorca by foot, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid (Station) to Lorca is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid (Station) to Lorca is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid (Station) to Lorca. However, there are services departing from Avenida América and arriving at Lorca via Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid (Station) to Lorca. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at Lorca-Sutullena via Gregorio Marañon, Madrid Chamartín and Murcia Del Carmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Madrid (Station) and Lorca is 563 km. The road distance is 454.2 km.
The best way to get from Madrid (Station) to Lorca without a car is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs €40 - €140.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Madrid (Station) to Lorca, including transfers.
Madrid (Station) to Lorca bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid (Station) to Lorca train services, operated by Ouigo, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid (Station) to Lorca is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs €40 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 2m.
What companies run services between Madrid (Station), Madrid, Spain and Lorca, Spain?
You can take a vehicle from Madrid (Station) to Lorca-Sutullena via Cartagena, Gregorio Marañon, Estación de metro de Chamartín, Madrid Chamartín, and Murcia Del Carmen in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lorca twice daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Almería Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Lorca-Sutullena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Aeropuerto Almeria to Lorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Lorca
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Bus from Murcia del Carmen to Lorca-Sutullena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 900 842 202
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbusmurcia.es
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Lorca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- interbus.es
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid (Station) to Lorca bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Lorca station.
Madrid (Station) to Lorca train services, operated by Ouigo, arrive at Murcia Del Carmen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid (Station) to Lorca is 454 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Madrid (Station) to Lorca.
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