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Compare train and flight for Madrid to San Juan de Alicante
Omio recommends booking the train 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 prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €15, and a flight costs an average of €26.
Distance: 223 miles (359 km)
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€24 Average price Cheapest | €62 Average price |
3h 4m Average total duration 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Madrid to San Juan de Alicante by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to San Juan de Alicante
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to San Juan de Alicante:
A train is $13 (€11) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to San Juan de Alicante costing on average $32 (€26).
Other travel options to San Juan de Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 22m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses 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 Iberia, Air Nostrum to go to San Juan de Alicante by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to San Juan de Alicante by bus.
- Travel with Ouigo, AVE, Renfe AVLO, iryo, Renfe ALVIA to go to San Juan de Alicante by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Nostrum .
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct trains per day with Ouigo, AVE, Renfe AVLO, iryo, Renfe ALVIA.
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