Murcia to Madrid train

Trains from Murcia to Madrid

Business and leisure travellers heading from the south-east of Spain to the capital can take daily direct trains to Madrid from Murcia seven days a week.  Journey times for the trip north from the Mediterranean coastal city range from just over three hours to more than four hours, with departures from early morning on most days. Indirect journeys with a change of train en route increase the travel options but can take considerably longer to reach Madrid.

Which train companies travel from Murcia to Madrid?

The Spanish national rail operator Renfe provides all the train services from Murcia to Madrid. The fastest trains are Renfe's  Alvia express trains, with slower journeys available on the Altaria trains. Some indirect connections involve a change to AVE high-speed services at Alicante for the onward journey to Madrid.

How long is the train from Murcia to Madrid?

The quickest option for the 220 mile trip north to the capital is the weekday early morning Alvia express direct service, taking 3 hours and 19 minutes to reach Madrid. Other direct trains take at least 35 minutes more, with indirect connections taking at least an hour longer.

How many trains are there from Murcia to Madrid?

There are  five daily direct trains between Murcia and Madrid Atocha station from Sunday-Friday, with departures in the morning, afternoon and mid evening.  There are also several daily indirect connections requiring one change en route, at Alicante.  Sunday services start with a mid morning rather than early departure, while Saturday schedules offer only two direct trains, with a late morning and late afternoon departure time.  Whenever passengers wish to travel, a range of direct or indirect options give flexibility to travel plans.

What are the departure and arrival stations for trains from Murcia to Madrid?

Departure train station: Murcia del Carmen station is located on the south side of the city centre, with local bus routes 9, 39 and 44 stopping directly outside the station entrance. Facilities at the station include a restaurant, gift shops and a taxi rank.

Arrival train station: Madrid Atocha Cercanias station is  situated on the south-east side of central Madrid. Public transport options include numerous bus routes and Metro connections on line 2. The station concourse has shops, a flower market and plentiful cafes and restaurants, with a taxi rank on the top level.

Renfe trains from Murcia to Madrid

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Renfe is Spain's national train operator and connects the country's main points of interest. In addition, Renfe has the largest high-speed network in Europe with AVE and Alvia trains. Other Renfe train types are Altaria, Euromed and Talgo. All Renfe trains are equipped with an on-board bistro, toilets, air conditioning and many of them with Wi-Fi.

At Omio you can easily check the Renfe timetable for your trip and book cheap Renfe tickets from Murcia to Madrid. When booking, you can choose different classes (Tourist, Tourist Plus, Preferred and Club), the seat and the type of ticket you want (Promo, Promo+, Flexible or Round Trip). If you have a Renfe discount card, you can specify it when you buy your ticket at Omio and take advantage of many offers. For information on ticket cancellation, please visit our Help centre.

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