There are 5 ways to get from Atocha to Elche by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Ouigo, Renfe)
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Train via Alicante-Terminal (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
3h 38m€76–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Elchebus ALSA - Mad-Benido / ...
4h 40m€35–50Drive 410.2 km
- Drive from Atocha to Elchecar 410.2 km
4h 3m€65–94Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to Madrid-Nuevos Ministeriostrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane MAD - ALC
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto 2 to Universitat - Estació Autobusosbus
3h 33m€37–117Train
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Elche Av/Elx Avtrain 6564 / ...
4h 29m€42–125
Atocha to Elche by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atocha to Elche is to bus which costs €35 - €50 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Atocha to Elche is to train and fly and bus which takes 3h 33m and costs €35 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Elche. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Atocha to Elche. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Elche/Elx-Parc via Alicante/Alacant-Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Atocha and Elche is 511 km. The road distance is 410.2 km.
The best way to get from Atocha to Elche without a car is to train via Alicante-Terminal which takes 3h 38m and costs €75 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Atocha to Elche, including transfers.
Atocha to Elche bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Atocha to Elche train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Atocha to Elche is to train via Alicante-Terminal which takes 3h 38m and costs €75 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Atocha, Madrid, Spain and Elche, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Alacant/Alicante Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost €75–130 and the journey takes 2h 27m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Elche 4 times a day. Tickets cost €35–50 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Elche Av/Elx Av
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Elche Av/Elx Av
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Elche Av/Elx Av
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Aeropuerto 2 to Universitat - Estació Autobusos
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- elche.avanzagrupo.com
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More Questions & Answers
Atocha to Elche bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Elche station.
Atocha to Elche train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atocha to Elche is 410 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Atocha to Elche.
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