There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Gran Alacant 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
2h 55m€71–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Santa Polabus ALSA - Mad-Campoa
6h 30m€37–57Drive 431 km
- Drive from Madrid to Gran Alacantcar 431 km
4h 16m€71–102Fly
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane MAD - ALC
2h 40m€56–146Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Elche Av/Elx Avtrain 6574 / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de tren Elche/Elx Carrús to Gran Alacant - Sueño Azulbus 255b
5h 8m€38–121
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Gran Alacant is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Gran Alacant is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs €55 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Gran Alacant. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Gran Alacant - Sueño Azul via Santa Pola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Gran Alacant. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Alacant/Alicante Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Madrid and Gran Alacant is 515 km. The road distance is 431 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Gran Alacant without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €70 - €170.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Madrid to Gran Alacant, including transfers.
Madrid to Gran Alacant bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Gran Alacant train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Gran Alacant is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €70 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €55 - €150 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Gran Alacant, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal every 2 hours. Tickets cost €70–130 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Santa Pola twice daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–130
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- 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 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Elche Av/Elx Av
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Elche Av/Elx Av
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Santa Pola
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 900 10 18 76
- [email protected]
- Website
- movilidad.vectalia.es
Bus from Estación de tren Elche/Elx Carrús to Gran Alacant - Sueño Azul
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–5
- Schedules at
- elxrodalia.vectalia.es
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Gran Alacant bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Santa Pola station.
Madrid to Gran Alacant train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Gran Alacant is 431 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Madrid to Gran Alacant.
There are 4405+ hotels available in Gran Alacant.