How to travel from Alicante to Madrid

There are 3 options to travel from Alicante to Madrid including taking a train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Alicante to Madrid is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €5 compared to other travel options to Madrid:

Taking a coach costs €17 less than taking a flight, which costs on average €22 for the same trip.

A coach is €2 less than a train with an average ticket price of €7 from Alicante to Madrid.

The quickest way to travel from Alicante to Madrid is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 10 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 4 h 45 min of travel time.

Getting to Madrid by train takes 2 h 18 min on average.

Madrid is approximately 360 km away from Alicante.

The average frequency per day from Alicante to Madrid is:

• 13 coaches a day.
• Around 12 flights per day.
• 15 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Alicante to Madrid as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Alicante to Madrid:

• Coaches mostly leave from Alicante, Estación de Autobuses and tend to arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
• Flights most often depart from Alicante at Alicante Elche Airport and arrive in Madrid at Madrid Barajas Airport.
• Trains mostly leave from Alicante-Terminal and tend to arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Alicante to Madrid:

• You can go to Madrid from Alicante by coach with Alsa or Alsa Supra. You'll see cheap coach tickets for €5 with Alsa from Alicante to Madrid on Omio.
• You can travel from Alicante to Madrid by flight with Air Europa, Air Nostrum, Iberia or Vueling Airlines. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €22 with Air Nostrum from Alicante to Madrid.
• You can go to Madrid from Alicante by train with AVE, Ouigo, Renfe AVLO, iryo or Renfe ALVIA. You'll see cheap train tickets for €7 with Renfe AVLO from Alicante to Madrid on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Alicante to Madrid with the following travel companies:

• Direct coach available with Alsa or Alsa Supra 13 direct coaches per day.
• Direct flight available with Air Europa or Iberia 4 direct flights per day.
• Direct trains with AVE or Ouigo with 15 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Madrid as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Madrid from Alicante.