There are 6 ways to get from Alicante to Alhambra by bus, train (Renfe), car, plane, or rideshare
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus Alsa
5h 32m€30–45Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Alicante to Grenade348.6 km
4h 35m€20Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granadatrain Ave
7h 23m€145–290Drive 350 km
- Drive from Alicante to Alhambracar 350 km
3h 35m€56–80Fly
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)plane ALC - GRX
6h 58m€92–198Bus via Murcia
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus ALSA - Al-Mu Dire / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus ALSA - Murc-Sevi / ...
6h 11m€30–48
Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to Alhambra is to rideshare which costs €20 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to Alhambra is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Alicante to Alhambra. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant and arriving at Granada - Profesor Emilio Orozco via Granada - Estación de Autobuses 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante to Alhambra. However, there are services departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at Granada via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Alicante and Alhambra is 360 km. The road distance is 350 km.
The best way to get from Alicante to Alhambra without a car is to bus which takes 5h 32m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Alicante to Alhambra, including transfers.
Alicante to Alhambra bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station.
Alicante to Alhambra train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alicante to Alhambra is to bus which takes 5h 32m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €290 and takes 7h 23m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €200 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Alhambra, Andalusia, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Granada Estación de Autobuses 5 times a day. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Alhambra via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Granada in around 7h 23m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–200
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–200
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–210
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 900 202 777
- [email protected]
- Website
- jimenezmovilidad.es
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Schedules at
- jimenezmovilidad.es
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- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Alicante to Grenade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Alicante to Alhambra bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Granada Estación de Autobuses station.
Alicante to Alhambra train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante to Alhambra is 350 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Alicante to Alhambra.
There are 3094+ hotels available in Alhambra.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Alicante and Alhambra. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.