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Compare train, bus, and flight for Alicante to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the train 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 €31 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 €31, while a flight costs an average of €248.
Distance: 223 miles (360 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€38 Average price | €31 Average price Cheapest | €248 Average price | €75 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration 2h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Alicante to Madrid, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Madrid:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alicante to Madrid costing on average €38.
A bus is €218 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Madrid costing on average €248.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 45m.
Bus takes on average 5h 41m.
The journey is about 1h 40m faster (2h 32m by train vs 4h 12m by car) and roughly €37 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€38 vs €75). 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.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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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.
052179:05 PM 2h33 Alicante-Terminal 11:38 PM Madrid Chamartín €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 05217
9:05 PM 2h33 Alicante-Terminal 11:38 PM Madrid Chamartín €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- UX4050
8:45 PM 1h10 Alicante Elche Airport 9:55 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €67 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
066158:58 PM 2h29 Alicante-Terminal 11:27 PM Madrid Chamartín €13 1 One-way 0 transfers- 06585
6:00 PM 2h23 Alicante-Terminal 8:23 PM Madrid Chamartín €17 1 One-way 0 transfers - 05183
5:40 PM 2h28 Alicante-Terminal 8:08 PM Madrid Chamartín €27 1 One-way 0 transfers
- UX4025 · UX6066
9:00 AM 9h10 Alicante Elche Airport 6:10 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €127 1 One-way 1 transfer - UX4025 · UX6078
9:00 AM 11h45 Alicante Elche Airport 8:45 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €127 1 One-way 1 transfer - UX4025 · UX6096
9:00 AM 13h35 Alicante Elche Airport 10:35 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €127 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Madrid:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alicante to Madrid costing on average €38.
A bus is €218 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Madrid costing on average €248.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 45m.
Bus takes on average 5h 41m.
- Around 20 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 Alsa, Alsa Supra to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO, iryo to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Air Europa, BA Euroflyer, Vueling, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Royal Air Maroc, Alba Star to go to Madrid by flight.
- 9 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra.
- 17 direct trains per day with AVE, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO, iryo.
- 5 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia, CitizenPlane.
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