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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Alicante
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Alicante among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 8m. 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 bus costs an average of $11, and a flight costs an average of $44.
Distance: 223 miles (360 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$46 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $205 Average price | $85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 3m Average total duration 2h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 54m 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 Madrid to Alicante:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Alicante costing on average $46 (€38).
A bus is $168 (€138) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Alicante costing on average $205 (€168).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 33m.
Bus takes on average 3h 9m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Alicante
How to get from Madrid to Alicante by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Alicante is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal5:30 PM5h35Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses11:05 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal5:30 PM5h35Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses11:05 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IB10097:25 AM1h15Madrid Barajas Airport8:40 AMAlicante Elche Airport$1031One-way0 transfers
Other options
041408:00 PM2h52Madrid Chamartín10:52 PMAlicante-Terminal$591One-way0 transfers
065946:45 PM2h22Madrid Chamartín9:07 PMAlicante-Terminal$721One-way0 transfers- 051826:00 PM2h23Madrid Chamartín8:23 PMAlicante-Terminal$761One-way0 transfers
- Normal7:00 PM5h00Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses12:00 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$251One-way0 transfers
- Supra Economy4:30 PM4h50Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses9:20 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$481One-way0 transfers
- Normal3:00 PM5h00Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses8:00 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$481One-way0 transfers
- IB10157:40 PM1h15Madrid Barajas Airport8:55 PMAlicante Elche Airport$2381One-way0 transfers
AT979 · AT8944:50 PM19h20Madrid Barajas Airport12:10 PMAlicante Elche Airport$5301One-way1 transfer- AT973 · AT8941:35 PM22h35Madrid Barajas Airport12:10 PMAlicante Elche Airport$5621One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Alicante:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Alicante costing on average $46 (€38).
A bus is $168 (€138) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Alicante costing on average $205 (€168).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 33m.
Bus takes on average 3h 9m.
- Around 31 buses per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Alicante as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Alicante Elche Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid Chamartín and arrive in Alicante-Terminal.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses).
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra to go to Alicante by bus.
- Travel with SNCF OUIGO, AVE, Renfe AVLO, iryo, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo to go to Alicante by train.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Alba Star, Vueling, Volotea, White Airways to go to Alicante by flight.
- 12 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra.
- 16 direct trains per day with SNCF OUIGO, AVE, Renfe AVLO, iryo, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo.
- 4 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Alba Star, Volotea, White Airways.
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