There are 5 ways to get from Barajas to Alicante (Region) 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 55m€78–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus ALSA - S-Mad-Bnd / ...
8h 46m€39–67Drive 415.8 km
- Drive from Barajas to Alicante (Region)car 415.8 km
4h 24m€65–93Fly
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane MAD - ALC
2h 48m€94–192Line 203 bus, train, line 23 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto T2 - Llegadas to Estación De Atochabus 203
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
- Take the bus from Alicante - Estación - Óscar Esplá 27 to Alicante 3bus 23
- Take the bus from Mutxamel - Alicante 1 to Jijonabus 5A
6h 14m€75–134
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barajas to Alicante (Region) is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Barajas to Alicante (Region) is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs €90 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Barajas to Alicante (Region). However, there are services departing from Avenida De Logroño - Algemesí and arriving at Jijona via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid), Reyes Católicos 47 and Mutxamel - Alicante 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Barajas to Alicante (Region). 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 55m.
The distance between Barajas and Alicante (Region) is 534 km. The road distance is 415.8 km.
The best way to get from Barajas to Alicante (Region) without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €75 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Barajas to Alicante (Region), including transfers.
Barajas to Alicante (Region) bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station.
Barajas to Alicante (Region) train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Barajas to Alicante (Region) is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €75 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 46m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €200 and takes 2h 48m.
What companies run services between Barajas, Madrid, Spain and Alicante (Region), Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal hourly. Tickets cost €65–120 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
- €22–140
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- 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
- €65–120
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Iryo
- 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
- Phone
- +34 900 878 331
- Website
- EMT Madrid
Bus from Aeropuerto T2 - Llegadas to Estación De Atocha
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- EMT Madrid
- Phone
- +34 900 10 18 76
- [email protected]
- Website
- movilidad.vectalia.es
Bus from Alicante - Estación - Óscar Esplá 27 to Alicante 3
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- alicante.vectalia.es
Bus from Mutxamel - Alicante 1 to Jijona
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- movilidad.vectalia.es
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Booking & Getting There
Barajas to Alicante (Region) bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station.
Barajas to Alicante (Region) train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barajas to Alicante (Region) is 416 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Barajas to Alicante (Region).
There are 4292+ hotels available in Alicante (Region).