There are 6 ways to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Santa Pola 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 L'Altet to Santa Pola Estaciónbus
3h 6m€40–110Train
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
4h 42m€48–147Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Santa Polabus ALSA - Mad-Campoa
7h 10m€46–73Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Madrid-MAD to Santa Pola431.8 km
4h 16mDrive 431.8 km
- Drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Santa Polacar 431.8 km
4h 16m€68–98Train via Elche Av/Elx Av
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Elche Av/Elx Avtrain 6564 / ...
5h 44m€43–129
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Santa Pola by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Santa Pola is to fly and bus which costs €35 - €110 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Santa Pola is to fly and bus which takes 3h 6m and costs €35 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Santa Pola. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto T4 and arriving at Santa Pola via Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Santa Pola. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Aeropuerto T4 and arriving at Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Santa Pola is 377 km. The road distance is 431.8 km.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Santa Pola without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs €45 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Santa Pola, including transfers.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Santa Pola bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Santa Pola train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Santa Pola is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs €45 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain and Santa Pola, 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 Santa Pola 3 times a day. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- 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
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Elche Av/Elx Av
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- 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
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Elche Av/Elx Av
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- 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
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Elche Av/Elx Av
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- 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 10 18 76
- [email protected]
- Website
- movilidad.vectalia.es
Bus from L'Altet to Santa Pola Estación
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- movilidad.vectalia.es
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Santa Pola
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- ALSA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Madrid-MAD to Santa Pola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Santa Pola bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Santa Pola station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Santa Pola train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) to Santa Pola is 432 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Santa Pola.
Book your Madrid Airport (MAD) to Santa Pola train tickets online with Omio.
There are 5041+ hotels available in Santa Pola.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Santa Pola. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.