There are 5 ways to get from Barajas to Elche by plane, bus, train (Ouigo, Renfe), car, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane MAD - ALC
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto 2 to Universitat - Estació Autobusosbus
2h 49m€28–126Train
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Elche Av/Elx Avtrain 6564 / ...
4h 54m€43–128Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Elchebus ALSA - Mad-Campoa
6h 57m€31–72Drive 413.2 km
- Drive from Barajas to Elchecar 413.2 km
4h 7m€65–94Train via Alicante-Terminal
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
5h 24m€50–140
Barajas to Elche by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barajas to Elche is to bus which costs €30 - €75 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Barajas to Elche is to fly and bus which takes 2h 49m and costs €28 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Barajas to Elche. However, there are services departing from Avenida De Logroño - Algemesí and arriving at Elche via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Barajas to Elche. However, there are services departing from Barajas and arriving at Elche-Carrus via Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, Madrid Chamartín and Alacant/Alicante Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Barajas and Elche is 378 km. The road distance is 413.2 km.
The best way to get from Barajas to Elche without a car is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs €40 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Barajas to Elche, including transfers.
Barajas to Elche bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station.
Barajas to Elche train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Barajas to Elche is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs €40 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €75 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Barajas, Madrid, Spain and Elche, Spain?
Ouigo operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Elche Av/Elx Av 3 times a day. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Elche once daily. Tickets cost €30–70 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–80
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Elche Av/Elx Av
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Elche Av/Elx Av
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Elche Av/Elx Av
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- info.LD@avanzagrupo.com
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Aeropuerto 2 to Universitat - Estació Autobusos
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- elche.avanzagrupo.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Barajas to Elche bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Elche station.
Barajas to Elche train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barajas to Elche is 413 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Barajas to Elche.
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