There are 6 ways to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Elche by plane, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), rideshare, car, or train (Ouigo, Renfe)
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane MAD - ALC
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto 2 to Universitat - Estació Autobusosbus
2h 2m€38–109Train via Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
4h 21m€47–148Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Elchebus ALSA - Mad-Benido / ...
6h 54m€45–63Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Madrid-MAD to Elche416.7 km
4h 9mDrive 416.7 km
- Drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Elchecar 416.7 km
4h 9m€66–95Train
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Elche Av/Elx Avtrain 6564 / ...
4h 31m€42–125
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Elche by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Elche is to fly and bus which costs €35 - €110 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Elche is to fly and bus which takes 2h 2m and costs €35 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Elche. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto T4 and arriving at Elche via Avenida América and Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Elche. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Aeropuerto T4 and arriving at Elche/Elx-Parc via Madrid Chamartín and Alicante/Alacant-Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Elche is 374 km. The road distance is 416.7 km.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Elche without a car is to train via Alacant/Alicante Terminal which takes 4h 21m and costs €45 - €150.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Elche, including transfers.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Elche bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Elche train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Elche is to train via Alacant/Alicante Terminal which takes 4h 21m and costs €45 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €65 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain and Elche, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal hourly. Tickets cost €75–140 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Elche 4 times a day. Tickets cost €35–50 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
- €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
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Elche Av/Elx Av
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- 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
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Elche Av/Elx Av
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- 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
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Elche Av/Elx Av
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- 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 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Aeropuerto 2 to Universitat - Estació Autobusos
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- elche.avanzagrupo.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Elche bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Elche station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Elche train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) to Elche is 417 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Elche.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Elche. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.