There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Alicate by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain Ave
4h 50m€51–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Fuengirolabus Madrid
7h 58m€26–102Drive 545.7 km
- Drive from Madrid to Alicatecar 545.7 km
6h€87–125Fly, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane MAD - AGP
- Take the bus from Terminal Fuengirola to Alicatebus
4h 21m€40–163Bus via Málaga
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus ALSA - Mad-Gra / ...
8h 45m€50–107
Madrid to Alicate by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Alicate is to bus which costs €26 - €110 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Alicate is to fly and bus which takes 4h 21m and costs €40 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Alicate. However, there are services departing from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Alicate via Terminal Fuengirola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Alicate. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Fuengirola via Málaga M.Z. Cercanías. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Madrid and Alicate is 564 km. The road distance is 545.7 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Alicate without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs €50 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Madrid to Alicate, including transfers.
Madrid to Alicate bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Alicate train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Alicate is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs €50 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €110 and takes 7h 58m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Alicate, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano hourly. Tickets cost €75–140 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Interbus operates a bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Fuengirola twice daily. Tickets cost €24–100 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Málaga Airport via Tangier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Fuengirola
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–100
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Terminal Fuengirola to Alicate
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Alicate bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Fuengirola station.
Madrid to Alicate train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Alicate is 546 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Madrid to Alicate.
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