There are 7 ways to get from Lorca to Madrid by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lorca San Diego to Murcia Del Carmentrain C2
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartíntrain 6535 / ...
4h 52m€21–101Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lorca to Madrid454.7 km
5h 17m€20–28Bus
- Take the bus from Lorca to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus Alsa
7h 5m€40–50Bus to Almería Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lorca to Aeropuerto Almeriabus
- Fly from Almería Airport (LEI) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LEI - MAD
5h 40m€65–235Drive 454.5 km
- Drive from Lorca to Madridcar 454.5 km
4h 29m€72–104Bus, bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lorca to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ALC - MAD
5h 38m€44–105Bus to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lorca to Estación de Autobuses de Granadabus
- Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane GRX - MAD
6h 40m€61–275
Lorca to Madrid by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorca to Madrid is to rideshare which costs €20 - €28 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Lorca to Madrid is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs €70 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lorca and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Lorca to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Lorca San Diego and arriving at Madrid Chamartín via Murcia Del Carmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Lorca and Madrid is 555 km. The road distance is 454.5 km.
The best way to get from Lorca to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs €20 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Lorca to Madrid, including transfers.
Lorca to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Lorca station.
Lorca to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, depart from Lorca San Diego station.
The best way to get from Lorca to Madrid is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs €20 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €50 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Lorca, Spain and Madrid, Spain?
You can take a train from Lorca San Diego to Madrid Chamartín via Murcia Del Carmen in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Lorca to Estación Sur de Autobuses twice daily. Tickets cost €40–50 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Almería Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Almería Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–85
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- accesibilidad@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lorca San Diego to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–60
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Lorca to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Lorca to Aeropuerto Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Lorca to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Lorca to Estación de Autobuses de Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 900 842 202
- regiondemurcia@interbus.es
- Website
- interbusmurcia.es
Bus from Lorca to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- interbus.es
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Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lorca to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Book at
- blablacar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Lorca to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Lorca to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, arrive at Murcia Del Carmen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorca to Madrid is 455 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Lorca to Madrid.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lorca and Madrid. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.