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Compare train and flight for Madrid to San Juan de Alicante
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to San Juan de Alicante among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €50 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 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 €50, while a flight costs an average of €247.
Distance: 223 miles (359 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
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€247 Average price | €50 Average price Cheapest | €70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 8m Average total duration 2h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 San Juan de Alicante:
A train is €196 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to San Juan de Alicante costing on average €247.
Other travel options to San Juan de Alicante take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 8m.
You'll arrive about 2h 4m sooner (2h 8m by flight vs 4h 12m by car). Tickets start at around €247 compared to roughly €70 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Madrid to San Juan de Alicante by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to San Juan de Alicante is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 064848:15 AM2h22Madrid Chamartín10:37 AMAlicante-Terminal€151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 064848:15 AM2h22Madrid Chamartín10:37 AMAlicante-Terminal€151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UX40477:00 AM1h10Madrid Barajas Airport8:10 AMAlicante Elche Airport€611One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 069442:15 PM2h29Madrid Chamartín4:44 PMAlicante-Terminal€151One-way0 transfers
- 065946:45 PM2h22Madrid Chamartín9:07 PMAlicante-Terminal€191One-way0 transfers
- UX40493:10 PM1h10Madrid Barajas Airport4:20 PMAlicante Elche Airport€761One-way0 transfers
IB10157:40 PM1h15Madrid Barajas Airport8:55 PMAlicante Elche Airport€1061One-way0 transfers- UX6049 · UX40249:45 PM13h55Madrid Barajas Airport11:40 AMAlicante Elche Airport€1151One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to San Juan de Alicante:
A train is €196 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to San Juan de Alicante costing on average €247.
Other travel options to San Juan de Alicante take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 8m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and San Juan de Alicante as scheduled services by 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.
- Travel with iryo, SNCF OUIGO to go to San Juan de Alicante by train.
- Travel with BA Euroflyer, Air Nostrum, Vueling, Royal Air Maroc, Air Europa, Iberia to go to San Juan de Alicante by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with iryo, SNCF OUIGO.
- 4 direct flights per day with Air Nostrum, Air Europa, Iberia.
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