There are 6 ways to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Santa Pola by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, rideshare, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
4h 5m€77–135Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Santa Pola426.9 km
5h 31m€22Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Santa Polabus ALSA - Mad-Campoa
5h 26m€35–60Drive 425.2 km
- Drive from Madrid Atocha Station to Santa Polacar 425.2 km
4h 10m€67–97Fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
- 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
4h 45m€38–118Fly 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
7h 35m€59–139
Madrid Atocha Station to Santa Pola by foot, train, and bus (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Santa Pola is to rideshare which costs €22 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Santa Pola is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs €75 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Santa Pola. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid Atocha Station to Santa Pola. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Alacant/Alicante Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Madrid Atocha Station and Santa Pola is 516 km. The road distance is 425.2 km.
The best way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Santa Pola without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs €75 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Santa Pola, including transfers.
Madrid Atocha Station to Santa Pola bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid Atocha Station to Santa Pola 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 Santa Pola is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs €75 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Madrid Atocha Station, Spain and Santa Pola, 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 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
- €22–110
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 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 Santa Pola
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- ALSA
- 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
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Madrid to Santa Pola
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid Atocha Station to Santa Pola bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Santa Pola station.
Madrid Atocha Station to Santa Pola train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid Atocha Station to Santa Pola is 425 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Madrid Atocha Station to Santa Pola.
Book your Madrid Atocha Station to Santa Pola train tickets online with Omio.
There are 5037+ hotels available in Santa Pola.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid Atocha Station and Santa Pola. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.