How to get from Alicante to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Alicante to Madrid is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 223 miles (360 km) | |
Available travel modes | Flight | |
Popular travel companies | Vueling |
Take a flight to travel 223 miles (360 km) between Alicante and Madrid. Vueling is the main travel company operating this journey. Travelers can even take a direct flight from Alicante to Madrid.
You can travel by train, bus or flight for as low as $28 (€25). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
Enjoy a quick and easy journey on a travel to Madrid from Alicante with AVE, the high-speed travel from Renfe, the main Spanish railroad company and official travel partner of Omio. Search all AVE travel schedules and tickets on Omio to find the best deals for a travel to Madrid from Alicante covering the 223 miles (360 km) distance. Look out for ticket options like Promo, Promo +, and Flexible to find the most convenient Alicante to Madrid travel ride for you. Renfe AVE even offers discount cards for regular customers, such as the Renfe Gold Card and the + Renfe Youth 50 Card, which can be used when buying AVE tickets on Omio.
Renfe covers around 9,300 miles (15, 000 km) between national and international routes, among which are its AVE routes that connect the main cities of Spain. AVE travel are well-known among travelers for providing ultimate comfort, flexibility and convenience. Their travel are the most popular of Renfe’s fleet due to their high speeds reaching up to 192 mph (310 kmh) on select routes. They are also popular with travelers due to their premium services onboard, such as a restaurant, bathrooms, WiFi access, and entertainment.
Alsa is the main travel company in Spain, a subsidiary of the UK travel company National Express. Alsa offers a wide variety of national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers every year. Apart from the Standard fare, Alsa provides ticket types like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes for those looking to save money on travel journeys. While most travelers don’t mind traveling on normal travel with basic services like bathrooms, free WiFi, footrests and onboard entertainment, some others may want to check out Alsa’s deluxe travel like the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium, which provide more luxurious amenities on specific routes.
Air Europa is Spain's 3rd most popular airline with flights around Europe and the rest of the world and a choice between Economy or Business fares for your travel between Alicante and Madrid.
Travel Alicante to Madrid by flight.
Traveling by train is also the quickest way from Alicante to Madrid. It takes on average 2 h 49 min to travel this journey.
The distance is approximately 223 miles (360 km) from Alicante to Madrid.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Alicante to Madrid:
The following travel company offer services from Alicante to Madrid:
Yes, there is a direct service from Alicante to Madrid:
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.
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