There are 6 ways to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Alicante by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, plane, or rideshare
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
2h 32m€75–130Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Alicante419.4 km
5h 23m€20–22Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus ALSA - S-Mad-Bnd / ...
5h 1m€35–50Drive 418.9 km
- Drive from Madrid Atocha Station to Alicantecar 418.9 km
4h 1m€66–95Train, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Take the train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to Madrid-Nuevos Ministeriostrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane MAD - ALC
3h 21m€37–119Fly 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
6h 2m€57–134
Madrid Atocha Station to Alicante by foot and train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Alicante is to rideshare which costs €20 - €22 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Alicante is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs €75 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Alacant/Alicante Terminal. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Madrid Atocha Station and Alicante is 490 km. The road distance is 418.9 km.
The best way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Alicante without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs €75 - €130.
The train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Alacant/Alicante Terminal takes 2h 27m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Madrid Atocha Station to Alicante bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid Atocha Station to Alicante train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Alicante is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs €75 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Madrid Atocha Station, Spain and Alicante, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Alacant/Alicante Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost €75–130 and the journey takes 2h 27m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant 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
- €22–110
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- 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
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- ALSA
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- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Madrid to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–22
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid Atocha Station to Alicante bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station.
Madrid Atocha Station to Alicante train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid Atocha Station to Alicante is 419 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Madrid Atocha Station to Alicante.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid Atocha Station and Alicante. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.