There are 4 ways to get from Madrid to Orihuela by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Orihuelatrain Ave
2h 29m€60–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus ALSA - Mad-L.Mang / ...
6h 25m€36–51Drive 411.9 km
- Drive from Madrid to Orihuelacar 411.9 km
4h 11m€66–95Fly, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane MAD - ALC
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Orihuelatrain
4h€44–132
Madrid to Orihuela by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Orihuela is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Orihuela is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs €60 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Orihuela. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Orihuela via Estación de Autobuses de Murcia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Orihuela. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Madrid and Orihuela is 472 km. The road distance is 411.9 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Orihuela without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs €60 - €130.
The train from Madrid Chamartín to Orihuela takes 2h 29m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Madrid to Orihuela bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Orihuela train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Orihuela is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs €60 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Orihuela, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Orihuela 5 times a day. Tickets cost €70–130 and the journey takes 2h 29m. Renfe Viajeros also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Orihuela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Orihuela
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Orihuela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Orihuela
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Orihuela bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Murcia station.
Madrid to Orihuela train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Orihuela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Orihuela is 412 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Madrid to Orihuela.
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