There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Alicante by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Alicante419.4 km
4h 58m€20–22Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus ALSA - S-Mad-Bnd / ...
4h 40m€35–55Drive 419.3 km
- Drive from Madrid to Alicantecar 419.3 km
4h 4m€65–94Fly
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane MAD - ALC
3h 1m€28–106
Madrid to Alicante by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Alicante is to rideshare which costs €20 - €22 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Alicante is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €35 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Alacant/Alicante Terminal. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Madrid and Alicante is 498 km. The road distance is 419.3 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Alicante without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €35 - €120.
The train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal takes 2h 34m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Madrid to Alicante bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Alicante train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Alicante is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €35 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 4h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €27 - €110 and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Alicante, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost €65–120 and the journey takes 2h 34m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant 5 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
- €23–140
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- ALSA
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Contact Details
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Madrid to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–22
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Alicante bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station.
Madrid to Alicante train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Alicante is 419 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Madrid to Alicante.
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There are 4297+ hotels available in Alicante.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid and Alicante. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.