There are 5 ways to get from Alcalá de Henares to Alicante by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
3h 28m€48–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus Alsa
6h 53m€38–59Drive 408.5 km
- Drive from Alcalá de Henares to Alicantecar 408.5 km
4h 16m€64–93Train, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Take the train from Alcalá de Henares to Fuente de la Moratrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane MAD - ALC
3h 31m€40–124Fly to Valencia Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane MAD - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
6h 13m€60–144
Alcalá de Henares to Alicante by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alcalá de Henares to Alicante is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Alcalá de Henares to Alicante is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs €45 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Alcalá de Henares to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Vía Complutense-Brihuega and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via Madrid, Avenida de América. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Alcalá de Henares to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Alcalá de Henares and arriving at Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Alcalá de Henares and Alicante is 529 km. The road distance is 408.5 km.
The best way to get from Alcalá de Henares to Alicante without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs €45 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Alcalá de Henares to Alicante, including transfers.
Alcalá de Henares to Alicante bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Alcalá de Henares to Alicante train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Alcalá de Henares to Alicante is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs €45 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Alcalá de Henares, Spain and Alicante, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal hourly. Tickets cost €75–140 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant once daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–120
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Alcalá de Henares to Fuente de la Mora
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–7
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Alcalá de Henares to Alicante bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station.
Alcalá de Henares to Alicante train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alcalá de Henares to Alicante is 409 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Alcalá de Henares to Alicante.
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