How to take the rail journey from Madrid to Murcia

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Madrid to Murcia by train

Thanks to the completion of the link that plugs Murcia into the high speed rail network, the number of direct trains from Madrid to Murcia have doubled and the journey time has come down by around 40 minutes.
The Spanish rail operator also now operates two services on this route - the full service AVE trains and a daily low-cost, but more basic avlo service.

Routes you can take to go from Madrid to Murcia

When travelling between most cities by train there is only one logical option, though on other journeys there is a choice between different trains or alternative routes. If different options are available you can use the info to decide which is best for you.

Choose one of the following options:
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Route Information

Option 1: taking the AVE trains
Station Guides
A view from a moving walkway that you take up to level 1 when arriving by high speed train
Madrid Atocha/Puerta De Atocha Rail Station Guide
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Travel Time (approx)

from 2hr 35min

Frequency

Daily

Travel Info

4 x trains per day

Route Information

Option 2: taking the avlo services
Station Guides
A general view of the busy concourse at Madrid Chamartin station
Madrid Chamartin-Clara Campoamor Rail Station Guide
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Murcia Guide Coming soon...
Travel Time (approx)

3hr 35min

Frequency

Daily

Travel Info

1 x train per day

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