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Compare train, bus, and flight for Alicante to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Alicante to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, while a flight costs an average of $287.
Distance: 223 miles (360 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$287 Average price | $47 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $90 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 45m Average total duration 2h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration 5h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Madrid:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alicante to Madrid costing on average $47 (€39).
A bus is $250 (€207) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Madrid costing on average $287 (€237).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 45m.
Bus takes on average 5h 40m.
You'll arrive about 1h 27m sooner (2h 45m by flight vs 4h 12m by car). Tickets start at around $287 (€237) compared to roughly $90 (€74) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Alicante to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Alicante to Madrid is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
066158:58 PM2h29Alicante-Terminal11:27 PMMadrid Chamartín$161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 066158:58 PM2h29Alicante-Terminal11:27 PMMadrid Chamartín$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UX40508:45 PM1h05Alicante Elche Airport9:50 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$621One-way0 transfers
Other options
052179:05 PM2h33Alicante-Terminal11:38 PMMadrid Chamartín$181One-way0 transfers- 065856:00 PM2h23Alicante-Terminal8:23 PMMadrid Chamartín$421One-way0 transfers
- 050939:40 AM2h28Alicante-Terminal12:08 PMMadrid Chamartín$541One-way0 transfers
- Supra Economy4:15 PM4h40Alicante, Estación de Autobuses8:55 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$471One-way0 transfers
- Normal10:15 AM5h15Alicante, Estación de Autobuses3:30 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$471One-way0 transfers
- Normal2:45 PM6h05Alicante, Estación de Autobuses8:50 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$471One-way0 transfers
IB10169:30 PM1h15Alicante Elche Airport10:45 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1461One-way0 transfers- UX4025 · UX60969:00 AM13h35Alicante Elche Airport10:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1601One-way1 transfer
- UX4025 · UX60489:00 AM4h50Alicante Elche Airport1:50 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1651One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Madrid:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alicante to Madrid costing on average $47 (€39).
A bus is $250 (€207) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Madrid costing on average $287 (€237).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 45m.
Bus takes on average 5h 40m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alicante and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Alicante Elche Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Alicante-Terminal and arrive in Madrid Chamartín.
- Buses mostly depart from Alicante, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with BA Euroflyer, Alba Star, CitizenPlane, Air Europa, Vueling, Royal Air Maroc, Iberia to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Alsa Supra, Alsa to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with AVE, iryo, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO to go to Madrid by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with CitizenPlane, Air Europa, Iberia.
- 9 direct buses per day with Alsa Supra, Alsa.
- 17 direct trains per day with AVE, iryo, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO.
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