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How to get fromMadrid to Santa Polaby train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, rideshare, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Santa Pola by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, rideshare, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Ave
    4h 7m
    €44–131

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Madrid to Santa Polarideshare rideshare 426.9 km
    5h 6m
    €22

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Santa Polabus bus ALSA - Mad-Campoa
    5h 20m
    €35–60

  4. Drive  426 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Santa Polacar car 426 km
    4h 12m
    €70–101

  5. Fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane MAD - ALC
    2. Take the bus from L'Altet to Santa Pola Estaciónbus bus
    4h 32m
    €31–115

  6. Fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane MAD - VLC
    2. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    7h 10m
    €60–141

Madrid to Santa Pola by train, foot, and bus

Calendar122Weekly Services
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 525.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Santa Pola, 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.

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