There are 4 ways to get from Alicante to Albacete by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Albacetetrain Ave
54 min€14–45Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Alicante to Albacete167.9 km
2h 7m€7–16Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Albacetebus ALSA - S-Bnd-Mad / ...
1h 50m€14–22Drive 167.2 km
- Drive from Alicante to Albacetecar 167.2 km
1h 43m€28–40
Alicante to Albacete by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to Albacete is to rideshare which costs €7 - €16 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to Albacete is to train which takes 54 min and costs €14 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant and arriving at Albacete. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at Albacete. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Alicante and Albacete is 176 km. The road distance is 167.2 km.
The best way to get from Alicante to Albacete without a car is to train which takes 54 min and costs €14 - €45.
The train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Albacete takes 54 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Alicante to Albacete bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station.
Alicante to Albacete train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alicante to Albacete is to train which takes 54 min and costs €14 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €22 and takes 1h 50m.
What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Albacete, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Albacete hourly. Tickets cost €26–45 and the journey takes 54 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Albacete every 4 hours. Tickets cost €14–22 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- ALSA
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Alicante to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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Booking & Getting There
Alicante to Albacete bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Albacete station.
Alicante to Albacete train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Albacete station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante to Albacete is 167 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Alicante to Albacete.
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There are 138+ hotels available in Albacete.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Alicante and Albacete. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.