There are 6 ways to get from Madrid (Station) to Elche by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or train (Ouigo, Renfe)
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Train via Alacant/Alicante Terminal
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
4h 43m€48–138Fly, 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€35–120Bus
- 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
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Elche Av/Elx Avtrain 6574 / ...
4h 51m€43–125Bus 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 €30 - €120.
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/Elx-Parc via Alicante/Alacant-Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Madrid (Station) and Elche is 525 km. The road distance is 412.2 km.
The best way to get from Madrid (Station) to Elche without a car is to train via Alacant/Alicante Terminal which takes 4h 43m and costs €45 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 43m 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 Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid (Station) to Elche is to train via Alacant/Alicante Terminal which takes 4h 43m and costs €45 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Madrid (Station), Madrid, Spain and Elche, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal hourly. Tickets cost €75–130 and the journey takes 2h 34m. Three 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
- 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
- €75–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Elche Av/Elx Av
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- 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 Renfe AVE, arrive at Alacant/Alicante Terminal 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.