There are 6 ways to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Elche by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, plane, train (Ouigo, Renfe), or rideshare
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Train via Alacant/Alicante Terminal (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
3h 44m€76–136Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Elche411.4 km
5h 21m€20Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Elchebus ALSA - Mad-Benido / ...
5h 1m€35–50Drive 410.1 km
- Drive from Madrid Atocha Station to Elchecar 410.1 km
4h 3m€65–94Train, fly, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto 2 to Universitat - Estació Autobusosbus
3h 41m€37–117Train
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Elche Av/Elx Avtrain 6564 / ...
4h 36m€42–125
Madrid Atocha Station to Elche by foot and train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Elche is to rideshare which costs €20 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Elche is to train and fly and bus which takes 3h 41m and costs €35 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Elche. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid Atocha Station to Elche. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Elche/Elx-Parc via Alicante/Alacant-Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Madrid Atocha Station and Elche is 512 km. The road distance is 410.1 km.
The best way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Elche without a car is to train via Alacant/Alicante Terminal which takes 3h 44m and costs €75 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Elche, including transfers.
Madrid Atocha Station to Elche bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid Atocha Station to Elche 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 Elche is to train via Alacant/Alicante Terminal which takes 3h 44m and costs €75 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Madrid Atocha Station, Spain and Elche, 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 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-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- 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
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
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 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
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
- +34 910 207 007
- 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/
- 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
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- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Madrid to Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid Atocha Station to Elche bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Elche station.
Madrid Atocha Station to Elche train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid Atocha Station to Elche is 410 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Madrid Atocha Station to Elche.
Book your Madrid Atocha Station to Elche train tickets online with Omio.
There are 4289+ hotels available in Elche.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid Atocha Station and Elche. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.