How to travel from Alicante to Madrid

You can get to Madrid from Alicante 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Madrid from Alicante is by taking a bus, which costs on average $6 (€5).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Alicante to Madrid:

Taking a bus costs $19 (€17) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $24 (€22).

A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alicante to Madrid costing on average $8 (€7).

The fastest way from Alicante to Madrid is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.

There are alternative travel options to Madrid that take longer:

Getting to Madrid by bus takes 4 h 45 min on average.

Train takes 2 h 18 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 223 miles (360 km) between Alicante and Madrid.

The average frequency per day from Alicante to Madrid is:

• 13 buses per day.
• 12 flights a day.
• 15 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Madrid from Alicante as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Alicante to Madrid:

• Most travelers board their bus from Alicante, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
• Most travelers catch their flight from Alicante Elche Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
• Most travelers who buy a train ticket from Alicante to Madrid depart from Alicante-Terminal to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.

The following travel companies offer services from Alicante to Madrid:

• Travel with Alsa or Alsa Supra for buses to Madrid. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Alsa Alicante to Madrid tickets on Omio for $6 (€5).
• Air Europa, Air Nostrum, Iberia or Vueling Airlines can take you to Madrid by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Air Nostrum from Alicante to Madrid for $24 (€22).
• Travel with AVE, Ouigo, Renfe AVLO, iryo or Renfe ALVIA for trains to Madrid. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Renfe AVLO Alicante to Madrid tickets on Omio for $8 (€7).

Yes, there are direct routes from Alicante to Madrid with the following travel companies:

• You can find 13 direct buses per day to take to Madrid with Alsa or Alsa Supra.
• You can find 4 direct flights per day to take to Madrid with Air Europa or Iberia.
• You can find 15 direct trains per day to Madrid with AVE or Ouigo.

Direct services to Madrid tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.