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Compare train, bus, and flight for Alicante to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Alicante to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 2m. 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 bus costs an average of €31, while a flight costs an average of €248.
Distance: 360 km
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€38 Average price | €31 Average price Cheapest | €248 Average price | €75 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration 2h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Alicante to Madrid
Compare the available ways to get from Alicante to Madrid, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Madrid:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alicante to Madrid costing on average €38.
A bus is €218 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Madrid costing on average €248.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 45m.
Bus takes on average 5h 41m.
Travel optionsfrom Alicante to Madrid
How to get from Alicante to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Alicante to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal5:15 PM5h00Alicante, Estación de Autobuses10:15 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal5:15 PM5h00Alicante, Estación de Autobuses10:15 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UX40508:45 PM1h10Alicante Elche Airport9:55 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€521One-way0 transfers
Other options
066158:58 PM2h29Alicante-Terminal11:27 PMMadrid Chamartín€131One-way0 transfers
052179:05 PM2h33Alicante-Terminal11:38 PMMadrid Chamartín€151One-way0 transfers- 065856:00 PM2h23Alicante-Terminal8:23 PMMadrid Chamartín€171One-way0 transfers
- Normal11:30 AM5h00Alicante, Estación de Autobuses4:30 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€171One-way0 transfers
- Normal2:45 PM6h05Alicante, Estación de Autobuses8:50 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€171One-way0 transfers
- Normal10:15 AM5h15Alicante, Estación de Autobuses3:30 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€211One-way0 transfers
- UX4027 · UX60785:10 PM3h35Alicante Elche Airport8:45 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€1021One-way1 transfer
- UX4027 · UX60965:10 PM5h25Alicante Elche Airport10:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€1021One-way1 transfer
- UX4027 · UX60665:10 PM25h00Alicante Elche Airport6:10 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€1051One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Madrid:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alicante to Madrid costing on average €38.
A bus is €218 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Madrid costing on average €248.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 45m.
Bus takes on average 5h 41m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alicante and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Alicante Elche Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Alicante-Terminal and arrive in Madrid Chamartín.
- Buses mostly depart from Alicante, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia, Alba Star, Vueling, BA Euroflyer, CitizenPlane, Royal Air Maroc to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe AVLO, iryo, Renfe ALVIA to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra to go to Madrid by bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia, CitizenPlane.
- 17 direct trains per day with AVE, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe AVLO, iryo, Renfe ALVIA.
- 9 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra.
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