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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 train with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 4m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $9, and a flight costs an average of $28.
Distance: 223 miles (360 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$27 Average price Cheapest | $35 Average price | $100 Average price | $91 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 12m Average total duration 2h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 27m Average total duration 2h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 3h 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Madrid:
A train is $8 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Alicante to Madrid costing on average $35 (€28).
A train is $73 (€59) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Madrid costing on average $100 (€81).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 42m.
Bus takes on average 2h 57m.
Travel optionsfrom Alicante to Madrid
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal5:15 PM5h00Alicante, Estación de Autobuses10:15 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal5:15 PM5h00Alicante, Estación de Autobuses10:15 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UX40508:45 PM1h05Alicante Elche Airport9:50 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$731One-way0 transfers
Other options
066158:58 PM2h29Alicante-Terminal11:27 PMMadrid Chamartín$361One-way0 transfers
052179:05 PM2h33Alicante-Terminal11:38 PMMadrid Chamartín$361One-way0 transfers
065856:00 PM2h23Alicante-Terminal8:23 PMMadrid Chamartín$521One-way0 transfers
- Normal2:45 PM6h05Alicante, Estación de Autobuses8:50 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$341One-way0 transfers
- Supra Economy4:15 PM4h40Alicante, Estación de Autobuses8:55 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$481One-way0 transfers
- Normal2:15 AM4h45Alicante, Estación de Autobuses7:00 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$481One-way0 transfers
IB10169:30 PM1h15Alicante Elche Airport10:45 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$921One-way0 transfers- UX404212:30 PM1h05Alicante Elche Airport1:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1501One-way0 transfers
- UX4027 · UX60485:10 PM20h40Alicante Elche Airport1:50 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2641One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Madrid:
A train is $8 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Alicante to Madrid costing on average $35 (€28).
A train is $73 (€59) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Madrid costing on average $100 (€81).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 42m.
Bus takes on average 2h 57m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 13 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, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Alba Star, Volotea, White Airways, Vueling to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with SNCF OUIGO, AVE, Renfe AVLO, iryo, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo to go to Madrid by train.
- 13 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra.
- 4 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Alba Star, Volotea, White Airways.
- 16 direct trains per day with SNCF OUIGO, AVE, Renfe AVLO, iryo, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo.
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