There are 4 ways to get from Orihuela to Madrid by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Orihuela to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
2h 31m€60–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus ALSA - L.Mang-Mad / ...
6h 30m€32–54Drive 413.5 km
- Drive from Orihuela to Madridcar 413.5 km
4h 12m€66–95Train, fly
- Take the train from Orihuela to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ALC - MAD
3h 39m€44–133
Orihuela to Madrid by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orihuela to Madrid is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Orihuela to Madrid is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs €60 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Orihuela to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Orihuela and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses via Estación de Autobuses de Murcia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Orihuela and arriving at Madrid Chamartín. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Orihuela and Madrid is 472 km. The road distance is 413.5 km.
The best way to get from Orihuela to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs €60 - €130.
The train from Orihuela to Madrid Chamartín takes 2h 31m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Orihuela to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia station.
Orihuela to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Orihuela station.
The best way to get from Orihuela to Madrid is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs €60 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Orihuela, Spain and Madrid, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Orihuela to Madrid Chamartín 5 times a day. Tickets cost €70–130 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Renfe Viajeros also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación Sur de Autobuses every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Orihuela to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Orihuela to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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 Orihuela to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Orihuela to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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 de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- 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
Orihuela to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Orihuela to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orihuela to Madrid is 413 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Orihuela to Madrid.
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