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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 an average ticket price of zł126 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł126, while a flight costs an average of zł557.
Distance: 223 miles (360 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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zł210 Average price | zł126 Average price Cheapest | zł557 Average price | zł326 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration 2h 8m Onboard + 2h 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 zł84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Alicante costing on average zł210.
A bus is zł431 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Alicante costing on average zł557.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 39m.
Flight takes on average 4h 8m.
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 Autobuseszł761One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal5:30 PM5h35Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses11:05 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuseszł761One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UX40477:00 AM1h10Madrid Barajas Airport8:10 AMAlicante Elche Airportzł2571One-way0 transfers
Other options
041408:00 PM2h52Madrid Chamartín10:52 PMAlicante-Terminalzł1351One-way0 transfers
065946:45 PM2h22Madrid Chamartín9:07 PMAlicante-Terminalzł1621One-way0 transfers
051785:00 PM2h34Madrid Chamartín7:34 PMAlicante-Terminalzł1621One-way0 transfers
- Supra Economy4:30 PM4h50Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses9:20 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuseszł1801One-way0 transfers
- Normal3:00 PM5h00Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses8:00 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuseszł1811One-way0 transfers
- Normal9:30 AM5h05Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses2:35 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuseszł1811One-way0 transfers
IB10157:40 PM1h15Madrid Barajas Airport8:55 PMAlicante Elche Airportzł4881One-way0 transfers- UX40493:10 PM1h10Madrid Barajas Airport4:20 PMAlicante Elche Airportzł6361One-way0 transfers
- UX6049 · UX40249:45 PM13h55Madrid Barajas Airport11:40 AMAlicante Elche Airportzł6711One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Alicante:
A bus is zł84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Alicante costing on average zł210.
A bus is zł431 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Alicante costing on average zł557.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 39m.
Flight takes on average 4h 8m.
- Around 31 buses per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 15 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 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.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra to go to Alicante by bus.
- 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.
- 11 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra.
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