There are 4 ways to get from Madrid (Station) to Elche by train (Ouigo, Renfe), bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Elche Av/Elx Avtrain 6564 / ...
4h 34m€43–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Elchebus ALSA - Mad-Benido / ...
6h 27m€36–52Drive 411.8 km
- Drive from Madrid (Station) to Elchecar 411.8 km
4h 4m€66–95Fly, 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 39m€42–120
Madrid (Station) to Elche by foot, subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid (Station) to Elche is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid (Station) to Elche is to fly and bus which takes 3h 39m and costs €40 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid (Station) to Elche. However, there are services departing from Avenida América and arriving at Elche via Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid (Station) to Elche. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at Elche Av/Elx Av via Gregorio Marañon and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Madrid (Station) and Elche is 466 km. The road distance is 411.8 km.
The best way to get from Madrid (Station) to Elche without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs €40 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 34m 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 34m and costs €40 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Madrid (Station), Madrid, Spain and Elche, Spain?
Ouigo operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Elche Av/Elx Av every 4 hours. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Two 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
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
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 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
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 Elche Av/Elx Av
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- 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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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 4m to drive from Madrid (Station) to Elche.
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