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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Alicante-Terminal to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
Cheapest price
$80
Average price
$119
Fastest journey
2 h 30 m
Average duration
2 h 31 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
357 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Alicante-Terminal to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Alicante-Terminal to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes will cost around $119 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $80.
Of the 2 trains that leave Alicante-Terminal for Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes on Thu, Jul 16, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jul 16 the direct trains cover the 357 km distance in an average of 2 h 31 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 30 m .
On Thu, Jul 16 the slowest trains will take 2 h 32 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
058634:47 PM2h30Alicante-Terminal7:17 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$801One-way0 transfers- 059038:00 PM2h32Alicante-Terminal10:32 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$1591One-way0 transfers
- 058634:47 PM2h30Alicante-Terminal7:17 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$801One-way0 transfers
- 059038:00 PM2h32Alicante-Terminal10:32 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$1591One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Alicante-Terminal to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Alicante-Terminal to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 45m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a flight costs an average of $27.
Distance: 221 miles (357 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$65 Average price | $68 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 43m Average total duration 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration 4h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Alicante-Terminal to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes:
A bus is $41 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alicante-Terminal to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes costing on average $65 (€53).
A bus is $43 (€35) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante-Terminal to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes costing on average $68 (€55).
Other travel options to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 13m.
Bus takes on average 4h 45m.
The journey is about 1h 49m faster (2h 13m by train vs 4h 2m by car) and roughly $20 (€16) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($65 (€53) vs $85 (€70)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with AVE, SNCF OUIGO, iryo, Renfe AVLO.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Alicante-Terminal to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes train times
The table below shows live departures for Alicante-Terminal to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes trains for today, Wednesday, July 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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| 05863 | Delayed 4:47 PM Alicante-Terminal | 2h30 | 5:17 PM 5:17 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 05903 | Delayed 6:00 PM 8:00 PMAlicante-Terminal | 2h32 | 10:32 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Alicante-Terminal to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
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Trains from Alicante-Terminal to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes run on average 2 times per day, taking around 2h 13m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $19 (€16) but you can travel from only $9 (€7) by bus.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 14:47, the last at 20:05. The fastest train covers the 221 miles (357 km) distance in 2h 25m.
Distance 221 miles (357 km) |
Average train duration 2h 13m |
Cheapest ticket price $19 (€16) |
Trains per day 2 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 2h 25m |
First train 2:47 PM |
Last train 8:05 PM |
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High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
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Least Busy Day Wed |
Train companies: AVE, SNCF OUIGO, iryo, Renfe AVLO, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo from Alicante-Terminal to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes trainsAVE, SNCF OUIGO, iryo, Renfe AVLO, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo trains will get you between Alicante-Terminal and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes from $9 (€7). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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