There are 5 ways to get from Alicante (Station) to Madrid (Station) by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
3h 6m€48–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus Alsa
5h 26m€35–55Drive 419.5 km
- Drive from Alicante (Station) to Madrid (Station)car 419.5 km
3h 59m€66–95Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ALC - MAD
3h 12m€38–120Train to Valencia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane VLC - MAD
5h 9m€59–134
Alicante (Station) to Madrid (Station) by foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alicante (Station) to Madrid (Station) is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante (Station) to Madrid (Station) is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs €45 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant and arriving at Madrid, Avenida de América. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante (Station) to Madrid (Station). However, there are services departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at Cartagena via Estación de metro de Chamartín and Gregorio Marañon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Alicante (Station) and Madrid (Station) is 505 km. The road distance is 419.5 km.
The best way to get from Alicante (Station) to Madrid (Station) without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs €45 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Alicante (Station) to Madrid (Station), including transfers.
Alicante (Station) to Madrid (Station) bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station.
Alicante (Station) to Madrid (Station) train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alicante (Station) to Madrid (Station) is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs €45 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 26m, you could also fly, which costs €35 - €120 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Alicante (Station), Valencia, Spain and Madrid (Station), Madrid, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín hourly. Tickets cost €75–140 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Madrid, Avenida de América once daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–110
Flights from Valencia Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Valencia Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- 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 de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Madrid, Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Alicante (Station) to Madrid (Station) bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Alicante (Station) to Madrid (Station) train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante (Station) to Madrid (Station) is 420 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Alicante (Station) to Madrid (Station).
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