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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Alicante
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Alicante among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 1m. 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 train costs an average of €37, while a flight costs an average of €237.
Distance: 360 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€37 Average price Cheapest | €45 Average price | €237 Average price | €71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 32m Average total duration 6h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration 2h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 54m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Madrid to Alicante
Compare the available ways to get from Madrid to Alicante, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Alicante:
A train is €8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Alicante costing on average €45.
A train is €201 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Alicante costing on average €237.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 22m.
Bus takes on average 6h 32m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Alicante
How to get from Madrid to Alicante by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Alicante is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal
5:30 PM 5h35 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 11:05 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal
5:30 PM 5h35 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 11:05 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- UX4047
7:00 AM 1h10 Madrid Barajas Airport 8:10 AM Alicante Elche Airport €93 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
065946:45 PM 2h22 Madrid Chamartín 9:07 PM Alicante-Terminal €15 1 One-way 0 transfers- 06944
2:15 PM 2h29 Madrid Chamartín 4:44 PM Alicante-Terminal €17 1 One-way 0 transfers 
056686:15 AM 2h33 Madrid Chamartín 8:48 AM Alicante-Terminal €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
- Normal
3:00 PM 5h00 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 8:00 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses €10 1 One-way 0 transfers - Normal
12:30 PM 4h55 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 5:25 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses €14 1 One-way 0 transfers - Normal
9:30 AM 5h05 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 2:35 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
- UX4049
3:10 PM 1h10 Madrid Barajas Airport 4:20 PM Alicante Elche Airport €108 1 One-way 0 transfers 
IB10097:20 AM 1h15 Madrid Barajas Airport 8:35 AM Alicante Elche Airport €130 1 One-way 0 transfers- UX6049 · UX4024
9:45 PM 14h00 Madrid Barajas Airport 11:45 AM Alicante Elche Airport €135 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Alicante:
A train is €8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Alicante costing on average €45.
A train is €201 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Alicante costing on average €237.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 22m.
Bus takes on average 6h 32m.
- Around 31 buses per day.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Alicante as scheduled services by train, bus, 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses).
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra to go to Alicante by bus.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia, BA Euroflyer, Vueling, CitizenPlane, Royal Air Maroc, Air Nostrum, Alba Star to go to Alicante by flight.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO, iryo to go to Alicante by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with Alsa.
- 5 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Air Nostrum.
- 16 direct trains per day with AVE, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO, iryo.
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