There are 6 ways to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Altea by plane, shuttle, train, tram, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane MAD - ALC
- Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández ALC to Parada De Bus Bar Restaurante Granada
2h 27m€57–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Alteabus ALSA - Mad-Denia / ...
8h 3m€45–68Train, tram
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
- Take the tram from Alicante - Luceros to Benidormtram 1
5h 50m€49–148Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Madrid-MAD to Altea464.9 km
4h 44mDrive 464.9 km
- Drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Alteacar 464.9 km
4h 44m€74–106Bus via Gandia
- Take the bus from Madrid Airport T1 to Gandiabus Auto Res Express
- Take the bus from Gandia to Alteabus ALSA - Val-Ali Gl / ...
11h 56m€63–98
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Altea by train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Altea is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Altea is to fly and shuttle which takes 2h 27m and costs €55 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Altea. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto T4 and arriving at Altea via Cibeles - Ayuntamiento and Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Altea. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Aeropuerto T4 and arriving at Altea via Madrid Chamartín, Alicante - Luceros and Benidorm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Altea is 423 km. The road distance is 464.9 km.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Altea without a car is to train and tram which takes 5h 50m and costs €45 - €150.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Altea, including transfers.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Altea bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Altea train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Altea bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Altea station.
What companies run services between Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain and Altea, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Altea once daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- 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 Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 72 04 72
- Website
- tramalacant.es
Tram from Alicante - Luceros to Benidorm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.tramalacant.es/en/
- Phone
- +34 965 850 790
- [email protected]
- Website
- beniconnect.com
Shuttle from Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández ALC to Parada De Bus Bar Restaurante Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://www.beniconnect.com/
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Altea
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Gandia to Altea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Madrid Airport T1 to Gandia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Altea train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) to Altea is 465 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Altea.
There are 9376+ hotels available in Altea.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Altea. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.