There are 6 ways to get from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, rideshare, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid ChamartínAve
2h 33m€15–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alicante to Estación Sur de AutobusesAlsa
4h 51m€9–90Drive 419 km
- Drive from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid419 km
4h 4m€66–96Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)ALC - MAD
2h 58m€31–115Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Alicante to Madrid421 km
5h 11m€15–28Train to Valencia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nord
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)VLC - MAD
4h 51m€46–176
Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid is to rideshare which costs €15 - €28 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €15 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alicante and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at Madrid Chamartín. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Alacant/Alicante Terminal and Madrid is 498 km. The road distance is 419 km.
The best way to get from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €15 - €80.
The train from Alicante-Terminal to Madrid Chamartín takes 2h 33m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Alicante station.
Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €15 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €90 and takes 4h 51m, you could also fly, which costs €30 - €120 and takes 2h 58m.
What companies run services between Alacant/Alicante Terminal, Spain and Madrid, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín every 4 hours. Tickets cost €26–80 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Alicante to Estación Sur de Autobuses every 4 hours. Tickets cost €9–90 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–95
Flights from Valencia Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–95
Flights from Valencia Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–95
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–70
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Alicante to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–90
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Alicante to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Book at
- blablacar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid is 419 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid.
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