There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Alicante by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
2h 35m€45–140Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Alicante419.4 km
4h 58m€20–22Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Alicantebus ALSA - S-Mad-Bnd / ...
4h 40m€35–50Drive 419.7 km
- Drive from Madrid to Alicantecar 419.7 km
4h 3m€67–96Fly
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane MAD - ALC
2h 57m€37–117
Madrid to Alicante by train
Questions & Answers
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 35m and costs €45 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Alicante. 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 hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Madrid and Alicante is 498 km. The road distance is 419.7 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Alicante without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs €45 - €140.
The train from Madrid Chamartín to Alicante-Terminal takes 2h 35m including transfers and departs hourly.
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 35m and costs €45 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 4h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €35 - €120 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Alicante, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal hourly. Tickets cost €75–140 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Alicante 5 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 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Madrid to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–22
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Alicante bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Alicante 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 420 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Madrid to Alicante.
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There are 4701+ 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.