There are 5 ways to get from Barajas to Alicante by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
3h 23m€48–135Fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane MAD - ALC
2h 45m€31–117Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus ALSA - S-Mad-Bnd / ...
6h 33m€36–62Drive 422 km
- Drive from Barajas to Alicantecar 422 km
4h 5m€68–98Fly to Valencia Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane MAD - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
5h 24m€58–132
Barajas to Alicante by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barajas to Alicante is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Barajas to Alicante is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs €30 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Barajas to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Av.Logroño-Algemesi and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Barajas to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Barajas and arriving at Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Madrid-Aeropuerto T4 and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Barajas and Alicante is 510 km. The road distance is 422 km.
The best way to get from Barajas to Alicante without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs €45 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Barajas to Alicante, including transfers.
Barajas to Alicante bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station.
Barajas to Alicante train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Barajas to Alicante is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs €45 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 33m, you could also fly, which costs €30 - €120 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Barajas, Madrid, Spain and Alicante, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal hourly. Tickets cost €75–130 and the journey takes 2h 34m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant twice daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €24–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Barajas to Alicante bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station.
Barajas to Alicante train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barajas to Alicante is 422 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Barajas to Alicante.
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