There are 6 ways to get from Alicante to Madrid by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, rideshare, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
2h 33m€35–120Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Alicante to Madrid421.5 km
4h 55m€16–29Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus ALSA - S-Bnd-Mad / ...
4h 40m€35–55Drive 419.4 km
- Drive from Alicante to Madridcar 419.4 km
4h 5m€65–94Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ALC - MAD
2h 56m€28–107Train 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
4h 56m€57–129
Alicante to Madrid by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to Madrid is to rideshare which costs €16 - €29 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to Madrid is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €35 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at Madrid Chamartín. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Alicante and Madrid is 498 km. The road distance is 419.4 km.
The best way to get from Alicante to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €35 - €120.
The train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín takes 2h 33m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Alicante to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station.
Alicante to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alicante to Madrid is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €35 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 4h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €28 - €110 and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Madrid, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín hourly. Tickets cost €65–120 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 Estación Sur de Autobuses 5 times a day. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–140
Flights from Valencia Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–140
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €22–140
Flights from Valencia Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–95
Flights from Valencia Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- 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
- €65–120
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- ALSA
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Contact Details
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Alicante to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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Booking & Getting There
Alicante to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Alicante to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante to Madrid is 419 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Alicante to Madrid.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Alicante and Madrid. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.