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Compare bus, train, and flight for Madrid to Altea
Omio recommends booking the train 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 €36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 54m. 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 €36, while a flight costs an average of €233.
Distance: 231 miles (373 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€36 Average price Cheapest | €45 Average price | €233 Average price | €77 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 1m Average total duration 6h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration 2h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Madrid to Altea
Compare the available ways to get from Madrid to Altea, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Altea:
A train is €9 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Altea costing on average €45.
A train is €197 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Altea costing on average €233.
Other travel options to Altea take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 10m.
Bus takes on average 7h 1m.
The journey is about 2h 11m faster (2h 24m by train vs 4h 35m by car) and roughly €42 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€36 vs €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.
- 06484
8:15 AM 2h22 Madrid Chamartín 10:37 AM Alicante-Terminal €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 06484
8:15 AM 2h22 Madrid Chamartín 10:37 AM Alicante-Terminal €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- UX4063
7:00 AM 1h05 Madrid Barajas Airport 8:05 AM Valencia Airport €106 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 06944
2:15 PM 2h29 Madrid Chamartín 4:44 PM Alicante-Terminal €17 1 One-way 0 transfers - 06594
6:45 PM 2h22 Madrid Chamartín 9:07 PM Alicante-Terminal €33 1 One-way 0 transfers
- Normal
3:00 PM 6h15 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 9:15 PM Altea, Carretera Nacional 332 / Carrer Punta Albir €45 1 One-way 0 transfers - Normal · Normal
1:45 PM 7h30 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) 9:15 PM Altea, Carretera Nacional 332 / Carrer Punta Albir €45 1 One-way 1 transfer - Normal · Normal
9:30 AM 7h05 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 4:35 PM Altea, Carretera Nacional 332 / Carrer Punta Albir €47 1 One-way 1 transfer
- UX4047
7:00 AM 1h10 Madrid Barajas Airport 8:10 AM Alicante Elche Airport €93 1 One-way 0 transfers - UX4065
3:10 PM 1h05 Madrid Barajas Airport 4:15 PM Valencia Airport €151 1 One-way 0 transfers - UX6031 · UX4024
8:20 AM 3h25 Madrid Barajas Airport 11:45 AM Alicante Elche Airport €167 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Altea:
A train is €9 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Altea costing on average €45.
A train is €197 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Altea costing on average €233.
Other travel options to Altea take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 10m.
Bus takes on average 7h 1m.
- Around 38 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 SNCF OUIGO, iryo to go to Altea by train.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia, Royal Air Maroc, CitizenPlane, BA Euroflyer, Vueling, Air Nostrum to go to Altea by flight.
- Travel with Alsa to go to Altea by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with SNCF OUIGO, iryo.
- 10 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Air Nostrum.
- 2 direct buses per day with Alsa.
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