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How to get fromMadrid to Lorcaby train (Ouigo, Renfe), bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Lorca by train (Ouigo, Renfe), bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmentrain train 6574 / ...
    2. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Lorca-Sutullenatrain train Ic
    5h 5m
    €45–131

  2. Fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane MAD - ALC
    2. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Lorcabus bus
    6h 13m
    €39–130

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lorcabus bus ALSA - M-Vera-Moj
    6h 15m
    €40–65

  4. Drive  453.2 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Lorcacar car 453.2 km
    4h 24m
    €75–107

  5. Fly to Almería Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane plane MAD - LEI
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Almeria to Lorcabus bus
    5h 35m
    €84–252

Madrid to Lorca by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 556.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Lorca, Spain?

You can take a train from Madrid Chamartín to Lorca-Sutullena via Murcia Del Carmen in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lorca twice daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 6h 15m.

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