There are 7 ways to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Alacant/Alicante Terminal by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), or rideshare
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Alacant/Alicante TerminalAve
2h 33m€28–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to AlicanteAlsa
5h 13m€12–55Drive 416.7 km
- Drive from Madrid Atocha Station to Alacant/Alicante Terminal416.7 km
4h€66–95Train, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Take the train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)MAD - ALC
3h 29m€30–105Train via Madrid Chamartín
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante TerminalAve
3h 37m€19–82Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Alicante419.3 km
5h 40m€20–22Fly to Valencia Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Valencia Airport (VLC)MAD - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
6h 25m€46–170
Madrid Atocha Station to Alacant/Alicante Terminal by foot and train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Alacant/Alicante Terminal is to rideshare which costs €20 - €22 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Alacant/Alicante Terminal is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €28 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Alicante. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Alacant/Alicante Terminal. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Madrid Atocha Station and Alacant/Alicante Terminal is 490 km. The road distance is 416.7 km.
The best way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Alacant/Alicante Terminal without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €28 - €100.
The train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Alicante-Terminal takes 2h 27m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Madrid Atocha Station to Alacant/Alicante Terminal bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid Atocha Station to Alacant/Alicante Terminal train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Alacant/Alicante Terminal is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €28 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €55 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Madrid Atocha Station, Spain and Alacant/Alicante Terminal, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Alacant/Alicante Terminal 3 times a day. Tickets cost €28–100 and the journey takes 2h 27m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Alicante every 4 hours. Tickets cost €12–55 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
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- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–90
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–90
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–90
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–100
- 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
- €26–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–50
- 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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–80
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Madrid to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–22
- Book at
- blablacar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid Atocha Station to Alacant/Alicante Terminal bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Alicante station.
Alacant/Alicante Terminal is 1h behind Madrid Atocha Station. It is currently 12:51 PM in Madrid Atocha Station and 11:51 AM in Alacant/Alicante Terminal.
Madrid Atocha Station to Alacant/Alicante Terminal train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid Atocha Station to Alacant/Alicante Terminal is 417 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Madrid Atocha Station to Alacant/Alicante Terminal.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid Atocha Station and Alacant/Alicante Terminal. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.