There are 6 ways to get from Madrid (Station) to Elche by train (Ouigo, Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)
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Train
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Elche Av/Elx Avtrain 6574 / ...
4h 56m€48–125Fly, bus
cheapest- 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 26m€37–129Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Elchebus ALSA - Mad-Benido / ...
6h 22m€39–61Drive 412.2 km
- Drive from Madrid (Station) to Elchecar 412.2 km
4h 6m€67–96Train via Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
5h 5m€53–138Bus via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Elchebus ALSA - Mad-Campoa
7h 48m€40–66
Madrid (Station) to Elche by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid (Station) to Elche is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid (Station) to Elche is to fly and bus which takes 3h 26m and costs €35 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid (Station) to Elche. However, there are services departing from Nuestra Señora De América and arriving at Elche via Cibeles - Ayuntamiento and Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid (Station) to Elche. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Elche Av/Elx Av via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Madrid (Station) and Elche is 465 km. The road distance is 412.2 km.
The best way to get from Madrid (Station) to Elche without a car is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs €45 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Madrid (Station) to Elche, including transfers.
Madrid (Station) to Elche bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid (Station) to Elche train services, operated by Ouigo, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid (Station) to Elche is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs €45 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Madrid (Station), Madrid, Spain and Elche, Spain?
Ouigo operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Elche Av/Elx Av 3 times a day. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 2h 21m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Elche 3 times a day. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
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Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €26–130
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Elche Av/Elx Av
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid (Station) to Elche bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Elche station.
Madrid (Station) to Elche train services, operated by Ouigo, arrive at Elche Av/Elx Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid (Station) to Elche is 412 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Madrid (Station) to Elche.
There are 4201+ hotels available in Elche.




