There are 5 ways to get from Madrid (Station) to Alicante by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
3h 13m€47–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Alicantebus Alsa
5h 51m€35–55Drive 420.7 km
- Drive from Madrid (Station) to Alicantecar 420.7 km
4h 2m€67–96Fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane MAD - ALC
3h 18m€42–122Fly 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€62–142
Madrid (Station) to Alicante by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid (Station) to Alicante is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid (Station) to Alicante is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €45 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Alicante. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid (Station) to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Gregorio Marañon and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Madrid (Station) and Alicante is 504 km. The road distance is 420.7 km.
The best way to get from Madrid (Station) to Alicante without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €45 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Madrid (Station) to Alicante, including transfers.
Madrid (Station) to Alicante bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid (Station) to Alicante train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid (Station) to Alicante is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €45 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 51m, you could also fly, which costs €40 - €130 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Madrid (Station), Madrid, Spain and Alicante, 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 Madrid, Avenida de América to Alicante once daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 5h 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 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 Madrid, Avenida de América to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid (Station) to Alicante bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Alicante station.
Madrid (Station) to Alicante train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid (Station) to Alicante is 421 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Madrid (Station) to Alicante.
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