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Trip Overview

The average bus between Madrid and Elche takes 8h 26m and the fastest bus takes 8h 21m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Madrid to Elche. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 26m
Duration
417 km
Distance
€41
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

Madrid to Elche bus times

Buses run 6 times a week between Madrid and Elche. The earliest departure is at 5:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Madrid is at 5:48 AM which arrives into Elche at 2:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Estación Sur and take an average of 8h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Empresa Municipal de TransportesALSA8h 27m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Empresa Municipal de TransportesALSA8h 27m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Empresa Municipal de TransportesALSA8h 27m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Empresa Municipal de TransportesALSA8h 21m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Empresa Municipal de TransportesALSA8h 27m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Madrid to Elche? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 417.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Elche, Spain?

ALSA operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Elche 3 times a day. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 4h 40m.

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