There are 8 ways to get from Alicante to El Algarve by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Ciudad Real
best- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Albacetetrain Ave
- Take the train from Albacete to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain Ave
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Lebrijatrain
8h 11m€102–212Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alicante to Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas)bus ALSA - Gan-Sev
- Take the bus from Sevilla - Estación de Autobuses Pza de Armas to Trebujenabus M-965
13h 11m€73–103Bus via Granada
- Take the bus from Alicante to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus Alsa
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Granada to Jerez de la Fronterabus
11h 57m€83–133Drive 621.9 km
- Drive from Alicante to El Algarvecar 621.9 km
7h 3m€99–142Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Jerez Airport
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane ALC - XRY
5h 14m€119–230Train
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Albacetetrain Ave
- Take the train from Albacete to Cordoba-Centraltrain Alv
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Lebrijatrain
10h 41m€108–193Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Seville Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane ALC - SVQ
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Lebrijatrain
4h 27m€88–186Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Seville Airport, train
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane VLC - SVQ
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Lebrijatrain
6h 42m€89–220
Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Jerez Airport (XRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to El Algarve is to bus which costs €70 - €110 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to El Algarve is to fly and train which takes 4h 27m and costs €85 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Alicante to El Algarve. However, there are services departing from Alicante and arriving at Mesas de Asta via Estación de Autobuses de Granada and Plaza del Minotauro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante to El Algarve. However, there are services departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at Lebrija via Albacete, Ciudad Real-Central and Sevilla-Santa Justa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Alicante and El Algarve is 811 km. The road distance is 621.9 km.
The best way to get from Alicante to El Algarve without a car is to train via Ciudad Real which takes 8h 11m and costs €100 - €220.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Alicante to El Algarve, including transfers.
Alicante to El Algarve bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Alicante station.
Alicante to El Algarve train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alicante to El Algarve is to train via Ciudad Real which takes 8h 11m and costs €100 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus via Granada, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 11h 57m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €230 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and El Algarve, Spain?
You can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to El Algarve via Albacete, Ciudad Real-Central, Sevilla-Santa Justa, and Lebrija in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alicante to El Algarve via Estación de Autobuses de Granada, Jerez de la Frontera, Plaza del Minotauro, and Mesas de Asta in around 11h 57m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Jerez Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Jerez Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–200
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Jerez Airport via Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Jerez Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–200
Flights from Valencia Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €24–340
Flights from Valencia Airport to Seville Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Jerez Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Jerez Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–200
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Jerez Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–200
Flights from Valencia Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €24–340
Flights from Valencia Airport to Seville Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–140
Flights from Valencia Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Ciudad Real-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Albacete to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Ciudad Real-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Lebrija
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Albacete to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cordoba-Central to Lebrija
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Lebrija
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Lebrija
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Ciudad Real-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Alicante 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 Alicante to Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas)
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 956 807 059
- [email protected]
- Website
- tgcomes.es
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Granada to Jerez de la Frontera
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Schedules at
- tgcomes.es
- Book at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +34 959 256 900
- [email protected]
- Website
- damas-sa.es
Bus from Sevilla - Estación de Autobuses Pza de Armas to Trebujena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- damas-sa.es
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More Questions & Answers
Alicante to El Algarve bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Granada Estación de Autobuses station.
Alicante to El Algarve train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Albacete station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante to El Algarve is 622 km. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from Alicante to El Algarve.
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