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Compare bus, train, and flight for Madrid to Altea
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Altea 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 55m. 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 $283.
Distance: 231 miles (373 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$283 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $54 Average price | $93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 11m Average total duration 2h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 1m Average total duration 6h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Altea:
A train is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Altea costing on average $54 (€44).
A train is $238 (€196) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Altea costing on average $283 (€233).
Other travel options to Altea take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 11m.
Bus takes on average 7h 1m.
The journey is about 2h 10m faster (2h 25m by train vs 4h 35m by car) and roughly $49 (€40) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($44 (€36) vs $93 (€77)). 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 Altea
How to get from Madrid to Altea by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Altea is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 065946:45 PM2h22Madrid Chamartín9:07 PMAlicante-Terminal$141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 065946:45 PM2h22Madrid Chamartín9:07 PMAlicante-Terminal$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UX40637:10 AM1h00Madrid Barajas Airport8:10 AMValencia Airport$521One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 069442:15 PM2h29Madrid Chamartín4:44 PMAlicante-Terminal$141One-way0 transfers
- 064848:15 AM2h22Madrid Chamartín10:37 AMAlicante-Terminal$191One-way0 transfers
- Normal3:00 PM6h15Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses9:15 PMAltea, Carretera Nacional 332 / Carrer Punta Albir$531One-way0 transfers
- Normal · Normal9:30 AM7h05Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses4:35 PMAltea, Carretera Nacional 332 / Carrer Punta Albir$561One-way1 transfer
- UX40477:00 AM1h10Madrid Barajas Airport8:10 AMAlicante Elche Airport$501One-way0 transfers
- UX40493:10 PM1h10Madrid Barajas Airport4:20 PMAlicante Elche Airport$631One-way0 transfers
IB108311:10 PM1h05Madrid Barajas Airport12:15 AMValencia Airport$1031One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Altea:
A train is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Altea costing on average $54 (€44).
A train is $238 (€196) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Altea costing on average $283 (€233).
Other travel options to Altea take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 11m.
Bus takes on average 7h 1m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 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 Valencia 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 to go to Altea by bus.
- Travel with iryo, SNCF OUIGO to go to Altea by train.
- Travel with BA Euroflyer, Air Nostrum, Vueling, CitizenPlane, Royal Air Maroc, Air Europa, Iberia to go to Altea by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with Alsa.
- 3 direct trains per day with iryo, SNCF OUIGO.
- 10 direct flights per day with Air Nostrum, CitizenPlane, Air Europa, Iberia.
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