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Compare bus, train, and flight for Altea to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Altea to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $44 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $44, while a flight costs an average of $307.
Distance: 231 miles (373 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$307 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $61 Average price | $94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 12m Average total duration 2h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 7m Average total duration 6h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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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 Altea to Madrid:
A train is $17 (€14) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Altea to Madrid costing on average $61 (€50).
A train is $263 (€216) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Altea to Madrid costing on average $307 (€253).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 12m.
Bus takes on average 7h 7m.
You'll arrive about 2h 28m sooner (2h 12m by flight vs 4h 40m by car). Tickets start at around $307 (€253) compared to roughly $94 (€78) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Altea to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Altea to Madrid is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 065856:00 PM2h23Alicante-Terminal8:23 PMMadrid Chamartín$231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 065856:00 PM2h23Alicante-Terminal8:23 PMMadrid Chamartín$231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UX40608:30 PM1h05Valencia Airport9:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$441One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 066158:58 PM2h29Alicante-Terminal11:27 PMMadrid Chamartín$231One-way0 transfers
- 067757:51 AM2h32Alicante-Terminal10:23 AMMadrid Chamartín$591One-way0 transfers
- UX40508:45 PM1h05Alicante Elche Airport9:50 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$451One-way0 transfers
IB10169:30 PM1h15Alicante Elche Airport10:45 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$861One-way0 transfers- UX406412:30 PM1h05Valencia Airport1:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$981One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Altea to Madrid:
A train is $17 (€14) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Altea to Madrid costing on average $61 (€50).
A train is $263 (€216) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Altea to Madrid costing on average $307 (€253).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 12m.
Bus takes on average 7h 7m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses 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 Valencia 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 BA Euroflyer, Air Nostrum, Vueling, Royal Air Maroc, Air Europa, Iberia to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Alsa to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with iryo, SNCF OUIGO to go to Madrid by train.
- 9 direct flights per day with Air Nostrum, Air Europa, Iberia.
- 2 direct buses per day with Alsa.
- 3 direct trains per day with iryo, SNCF OUIGO.
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