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Compare bus, train, 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 prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 24m. 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 bus costs an average of €9, and a flight costs an average of €22.
Distance: 360 km
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€43 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest | €85 Average price |
3h 4m Average total duration 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m 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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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.
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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 €17.
A bus is €13 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Madrid costing on average €22.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 18m.
Bus takes on average 4h 30m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 10 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, Air Nostrum , Iberia, Air One, Volotea, Vueling Airlines, White Airways to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra, Infobus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Ouigo, AVE, Renfe AVLO, iryo, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo to go to Madrid by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Air Nostrum , Iberia, Air One, Volotea, White Airways.
- 12 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra.
- 16 direct trains per day with Ouigo, AVE, Renfe AVLO, iryo, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo.
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