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How to get fromBarajas to Alicanteby train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Barajas to Alicante by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Ave
    3h 27m
    €43–133

  2. Fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane MAD - ALC
    2h 50m
    €30–117

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus ALSA - S-Mad-Bnd / ...
    6h 37m
    €36–62

  4. Drive  422 km

    1. Drive from Barajas to Alicantecar car 422 km
    4h 5m
    €69–100

  5. Line 203 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Aeropuerto T2 - Llegadas to Estación De Atochabus bus 203
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Ave
    4h 9m
    €77–139

  6. Fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane MAD - VLC
    2. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    5h 25m
    €58–137

Barajas to Alicante by subway and train

Calendar200Weekly Services
Duration3h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 514.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 27m

What companies run services between Barajas, Madrid, Spain and Alicante, Spain?

Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal every 2 hours. Tickets cost €70–130 and the journey takes 2h 35m. 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.

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