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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 train, with an average ticket price of $45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 1m. 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 train costs an average of $45, while a flight costs an average of $269.
Distance: 223 miles (360 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$45 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price | $269 Average price | $85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 32m Average total duration 6h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration 2h 21m 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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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 train is $9 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Alicante costing on average $53.
A train is $224 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Alicante costing on average $269.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 21m.
Bus takes on average 6h 32m.
The journey is about 1h 23m faster (2h 31m by train vs 3h 54m by car) and roughly $40 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($45 vs $85). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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.
- Normal12:30 PM4h55Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses5:25 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$391One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal12:30 PM4h55Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses5:25 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UX40477:00 AM1h10Madrid Barajas Airport8:10 AMAlicante Elche Airport$911One-way0 transfers
Other options
056686:15 AM2h33Madrid Chamartín8:48 AMAlicante-Terminal$471One-way0 transfers- 050727:00 AM2h35Madrid Chamartín9:35 AMAlicante-Terminal$541One-way0 transfers
064848:15 AM2h22Madrid Chamartín10:37 AMAlicante-Terminal$541One-way0 transfers
- Normal3:00 PM5h00Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses8:00 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$391One-way0 transfers
- Normal9:30 AM5h05Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses2:35 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$391One-way0 transfers
- Normal5:30 PM5h35Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses11:05 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$431One-way0 transfers
IB10097:25 AM1h15Madrid Barajas Airport8:40 AMAlicante Elche Airport$1271One-way0 transfers- UX40493:10 PM1h10Madrid Barajas Airport4:20 PMAlicante Elche Airport$2011One-way0 transfers
- UX6049 · UX40249:45 PM13h55Madrid Barajas Airport11:40 AMAlicante Elche Airport$2011One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Alicante:
A train is $9 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Alicante costing on average $53.
A train is $224 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Alicante costing on average $269.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 21m.
Bus takes on average 6h 32m.
- Around 30 buses per day.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 17 trains 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 Air Europa, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Alba Star, Vueling, BA Euroflyer, CitizenPlane, Royal Air Maroc to go to Alicante by flight.
- Travel with SNCF OUIGO, AVE, Renfe AVLO, iryo, Renfe ALVIA to go to Alicante by train.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra to go to Alicante by bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia, Air Nostrum, CitizenPlane.
- 17 direct trains per day with SNCF OUIGO, AVE, Renfe AVLO, iryo, Renfe ALVIA.
- 8 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra.
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