There are 7 ways to get from Madrid City Center to Alicante by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), 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
2h 27m€75–130Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Alicante419.4 km
4h 58m€20–22Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus ALSA - S-Mad-Bnd / ...
4h 40m€35–50Drive 420.6 km
- Drive from Madrid City Center to Alicantecar 420.6 km
4h 4m€67–96Fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane MAD - ALC
3h 11m€37–119Train via Madrid Chamartín
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
3h 6m€46–142Fly 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
5h 53m€57–139
Madrid City Center to Alicante by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid City Center to Alicante is to rideshare which costs €20 - €22 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid City Center to Alicante is to train which takes 2h 27m 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 City Center and Alicante is 490 km. The road distance is 420.6 km.
The best way to get from Madrid City Center to Alicante without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m 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 City Center to Alicante bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid City Center to Alicante train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid City Center to Alicante is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs €75 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 4h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €35 - €120 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Madrid City Center, 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
- €23–110
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.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 Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- 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 Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- 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
- 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
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
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
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Madrid to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–22
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid City Center to Alicante bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station.
Madrid City Center to Alicante train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid City Center to Alicante is 421 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Madrid City Center to Alicante.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid City Center and Alicante. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.