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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 train with prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 4m. 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 €7, and a flight costs an average of €23.
Distance: 360 km
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€22 Average price Cheapest | €24 Average price | €61 Average price |
3h 16m Average total duration 2h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 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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The best way to travel from Alicante to Madrid is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Madrid:
A train is €0.14 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Alicante to Madrid costing on average €7.
A train is €16 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Madrid costing on average €23.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 18m.
Bus takes on average 4h 45m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alicante and Madrid as scheduled services by bus, train, 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, Air Nostrum , Air One, Volotea, Vueling Airlines, White Airways to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Ouigo, AVE, Renfe AVLO, iryo, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra, Infobus to go to Madrid by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia, Air Nostrum , Air One, Volotea, White Airways.
- 16 direct trains per day with Ouigo, AVE, Renfe AVLO, iryo, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo.
- 13 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra.
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