There are 5 ways to get from Chamartín 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
2h 34m€40–130Fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane MAD - ALC
2h 57m€30–116Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus ALSA - S-Mad-Bnd / ...
6h 15m€36–57Drive 422.8 km
- Drive from Chamartín to Alicantecar 422.8 km
4h 3m€69–99Fly 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 36m€57–136
Chamartín to Alicante by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chamartín to Alicante is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chamartín to Alicante is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €40 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamartín to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Avenida América and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Alacant/Alicante Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Chamartín and Alicante is 498 km. The road distance is 422.8 km.
The best way to get from Chamartín to Alicante without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €40 - €130.
The train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal takes 2h 34m including transfers and departs hourly.
Chamartín to Alicante bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Chamartín to Alicante train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Chamartín to Alicante is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €40 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €29 - €120 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Chamartín, Spain and Alicante, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal hourly. Tickets cost €70–130 and the journey takes 2h 34m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant every 4 hours. Tickets cost €35–55 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
- €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
- €30–75
- 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
- €70–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Chamartín to Alicante bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station.
Chamartín to Alicante train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamartín to Alicante is 423 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Chamartín to Alicante.
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