There are 6 ways to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Altea la Vella 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 Hotel Villa Gadea
2h 32m€58–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Alteabus ALSA - Mad-Denia / ...
9h 6m€47–75Train, tram
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
- Take the tram from Alicante - Luceros to Benidormtram 1
6h 3m€49–148Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Madrid-MAD to Altea la Vella466.3 km
4h 43mDrive 466.3 km
- Drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Altea la Vellacar 466.3 km
4h 43m€73–106Bus 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 / ...
13h 12m€64–101
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Altea la Vella by train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Altea la Vella is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Altea la Vella is to fly and shuttle which takes 2h 32m and costs €55 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Altea la Vella. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto T4 and arriving at Ctra. CV-755 - Santa Barbara via Estación Sur de Autobuses and Ctra. Nacional 332, km 162. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Altea la Vella. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Aeropuerto T4 and arriving at Olla de Altea / l'Olla - Altea via Madrid Chamartín, Alicante - Luceros and Benidorm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Altea la Vella is 427 km. The road distance is 466.3 km.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Altea la Vella without a car is to train and tram which takes 6h 3m and costs €45 - €150.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Altea la Vella, including transfers.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Altea la Vella bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Altea la Vella train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Altea la Vella bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Altea station.
What companies run services between Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain and Altea la Vella, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Altea once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 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
- €22–120
- 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 AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- 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
- €60–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
- 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
- €50–100
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 72 04 72
- Website
- Alicante Metro Tram
Tram from Alicante - Luceros to Benidorm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Alicante Metro Tram
- Phone
- +34 965 850 790
- [email protected]
- Website
- Beniconnect
Shuttle from Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández ALC to Hotel Villa Gadea
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- Beniconnect
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Altea
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Gandia to Altea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Madrid-MAD to Altea la Vella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Altea la Vella train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) to Altea la Vella is 466 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Altea la Vella.
There are 7693+ hotels available in Altea la Vella.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Altea la Vella. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.