There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Alicante (Region) by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
4h 34m€48–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Alicantebus ALSA - S-Mad-Bnd / ...
6h 42m€37–56Drive 413.5 km
- Drive from Madrid to Alicante (Region)car 413.5 km
4h 23m€66–95Fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, line 23 bus, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane MAD - ALC
- Take the bus from Reyes Católicos 47 to Jose Luis Jimenez Vargasbus
- Take the bus from Jose Luis Jimenez Vargas to Urb. Valle del Sol II - Pistilobus
4h 56m€39–123Fly to Valencia Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane MAD - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
7h 48m€59–138
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Alicante (Region) is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Alicante (Region) is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Alicante (Region). However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Urb. Valle del Sol II - Pistilo via Reyes Católicos 47 and Jose Luis Jimenez Vargas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Alicante (Region). However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Alacant/Alicante Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Madrid and Alicante (Region) is 529 km. The road distance is 413.5 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Alicante (Region) without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs €45 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Madrid to Alicante (Region), including transfers.
Madrid to Alicante (Region) bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Alicante (Region) train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Alicante (Region) is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs €45 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Alicante (Region), 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 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
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- 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
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 900 10 18 76
- [email protected]
- Website
- movilidad.vectalia.es
Bus from Reyes Católicos 47 to Jose Luis Jimenez Vargas
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- alicante.vectalia.es
Bus from Jose Luis Jimenez Vargas to Urb. Valle del Sol II - Pistilo
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- alicante.vectalia.es
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Alicante (Region) bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Alicante station.
Madrid to Alicante (Region) train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Alicante (Region) is 413 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Madrid to Alicante (Region).
There are 4306+ hotels available in Alicante (Region).