There are 5 ways to get from Alcalá de Henares to Elche by train (Ouigo, Renfe), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)
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Train
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Elche Av/Elx Avtrain 6564 / ...
4h 50m€44–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Elchebus ALSA - Mad-Benido / ...
6h 31m€39–56Drive 399.6 km
- Drive from Alcalá de Henares to Elchecar 399.6 km
4h 18m€63–91Train, fly
- 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 51m€40–122Train via Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
4h 56m€49–154
Alcalá de Henares to Elche by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alcalá de Henares to Elche is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Alcalá de Henares to Elche is to train and fly which takes 3h 51m and costs €35 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Alcalá de Henares to Elche. However, there are services departing from Vía Complutense-Brihuega and arriving at Elche via Avenida América and Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Alcalá de Henares to Elche. However, there are services departing from Alcalá de Henares and arriving at Elche Av/Elx Av via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Alcalá de Henares and Elche is 490 km. The road distance is 399.6 km.
The best way to get from Alcalá de Henares to Elche without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs €40 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Alcalá de Henares to Elche, including transfers.
Alcalá de Henares to Elche bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Alcalá de Henares to Elche train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Alcalá de Henares to Elche is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs €40 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Alcalá de Henares, Spain and Elche, Spain?
Ouigo operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Elche Av/Elx Av every 4 hours. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Elche 4 times a day. Tickets cost €35–50 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–110
- 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
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Elche Av/Elx Av
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- 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 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Elche Av/Elx Av
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- 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 Elche Av/Elx Av
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- 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
- 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
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Alcalá de Henares to Elche bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Elche station.
Alcalá de Henares to Elche train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alcalá de Henares to Elche is 400 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Alcalá de Henares to Elche.
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