There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Elche by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, train (Ouigo, Renfe), or rideshare
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Train via Alicante-Terminal
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
4h 17m€47–148Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Elche411.4 km
4h 56m€20Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Elchebus ALSA - Mad-Benido / ...
5h 55m€36–51Drive 410.8 km
- Drive from Madrid to Elchecar 410.8 km
4h 5m€65–94Fly, bus
- 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 31m€37–117Train
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Elche Av/Elx Avtrain 6564 / ...
4h 27m€42–125
Madrid to Elche by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Elche is to rideshare which costs €20 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Elche is to fly and bus which takes 3h 31m and costs €35 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Elche. However, there are services departing from Neptuno and arriving at Elche via Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Elche. However, there are services departing from Sol and arriving at Elche/Elx-Parc via Madrid Chamartín and Alicante/Alacant-Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Madrid and Elche is 525 km. The road distance is 410.8 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Elche without a car is to train via Alicante-Terminal which takes 4h 17m and costs €45 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Madrid to Elche, including transfers.
Madrid to Elche bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Elche train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Elche is to train via Alicante-Terminal which takes 4h 17m and costs €45 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Elche, 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 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 Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- 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 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Elche Av/Elx Av
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- 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
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
- +34 900 926 851
- [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 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 to Elche bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Elche station.
Madrid to Elche train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Elche is 411 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Madrid to Elche.
Book your Madrid to Elche train tickets online with Omio.
There are 4364+ hotels available in Elche.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid and Elche. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.