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Compare bus, train, and flight for Altea to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Altea 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 1h 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.4 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €9, and a bus costs an average of €43.
Distance: 231 miles (373 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€47 Average price | €24 Average price Cheapest | €44 Average price |
6h 11m Average total duration 5h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Altea to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Altea to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Altea to Madrid:
A train is $15 (€12) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Altea to Madrid costing on average $27 (€21).
A train is $43 (€34) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Altea to Madrid costing on average $54 (€43).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 23m.
Bus takes on average 6h 10m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Altea and Madrid as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Altea, Carretera Nacional 332 / Carrer Punta Albir and arrive in Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid).
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Air Europa, Air Nostrum , Iberia, Vueling Airlines, Ryanair to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Ouigo, iryo to go to Madrid by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 8 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Air Nostrum , Iberia.
- 4 direct trains per day with Ouigo, iryo.
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