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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Altea 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 25m. 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 flight costs an average of €29.
Distance: 231 miles (373 km)
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€45 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest | €51 Average price |
5h 56m Average total duration 5h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m 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 Madrid to Altea by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Madrid to Altea 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 Madrid to Altea:
A train is $26 (€20) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Altea costing on average $37 (€29).
A train is $43 (€34) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Altea costing on average $54 (€43).
Other travel options to Altea take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 22m.
Bus takes on average 6h 0m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Altea as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Altea, Carretera Nacional 332 / Carrer Punta Albir.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra to go to Altea by bus.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia, Air Nostrum , Ryanair, White Airways to go to Altea by flight.
- Travel with Ouigo, iryo to go to Altea by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 8 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia, Air Nostrum , White Airways.
- 4 direct trains per day with Ouigo, iryo.
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