There are 6 ways to get from Madrid (Station) to Altea by train, tram, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train, tram via Estación de metro de Chamartín
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
- Take the tram from Alicante - Luceros to Benidormtram 1
5h 53m€45–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Alteabus ALSA - S Gi-Ma-De / ...
8h 2m€41–67Drive 460 km
- Drive from Madrid (Station) to Alteacar 460 km
4h 39m€75–108Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane MAD - ALC
- Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández ALC to Parada De Bus Bar Restaurante Granada
4h 4m€55–137Train, tram
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
- Take the tram from Alicante - Luceros to Benidormtram 1
6h 54m€75–139Bus via Gandia
- Take the bus from Madrid Airport T1 to Gandiabus Auto Res Express
- Take the bus from Gandia to Alteabus ALSA - Val-Ali Gl / ...
12h 6m€67–112
Madrid (Station) to Altea by foot, subway, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid (Station) to Altea is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid (Station) to Altea is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 4m and costs €50 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid (Station) to Altea. However, there are services departing from Avenida América and arriving at Altea via Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid (Station) to Altea. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at Altea via Gregorio Marañon, Madrid Chamartín, Alicante - Luceros and Benidorm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Madrid (Station) and Altea is 557 km. The road distance is 460 km.
The best way to get from Madrid (Station) to Altea without a car is to train and tram via Estación de metro de Chamartín which takes 5h 53m and costs €45 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Madrid (Station) to Altea, including transfers.
Madrid (Station) to Altea bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid (Station) to Altea train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
Madrid (Station) to Altea bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Altea station.
What companies run services between Madrid (Station), Madrid, Spain and Altea, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Altea once daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €24–130
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- 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
- €70–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Altea
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Gandia to Altea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid (Station) to Altea train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid (Station) to Altea is 460 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Madrid (Station) to Altea.
There are 8694+ hotels available in Altea.