There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Alicate by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain Ave
4h 42m€23–113Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Fuengirolabus Madrid
8h 25m€26–56Drive 545.7 km
- Drive from Madrid to Alicatecar 545.7 km
6h€85–123Fly, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane MAD - AGP
- Take the bus from Terminal Fuengirola to Alicatebus
4h 13m€38–160Train via Estación de Atocha
- Take the train from Estación de Atocha to Malaga - Maria Zambrano Stationtrain
4h 44m€34–103
Madrid to Alicate by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Alicate is to bus which costs €26 - €60 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Alicate is to fly and bus which takes 4h 13m and costs €35 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Alicate. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Alicate via Terminal Fuengirola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Madrid and Alicate is 564 km. The road distance is 545.7 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Alicate without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs €23 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Madrid to Alicate, including transfers.
Madrid to Alicate bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Alicate is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs €23 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €60 and takes 8h 25m.
Madrid to Alicate bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Fuengirola station.
Alicate is 1h behind Madrid. It is currently 3:35 AM in Madrid and 2:35 AM in Alicate.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Alicate, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano every 3 hours. Tickets cost €26–90 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Interbus operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Fuengirola 4 times a week. Tickets cost €24–55 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Málaga Airport via Tangier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Estación de Atocha to Malaga - Maria Zambrano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- infobus@interbus.es
- Website
- interbus.es
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Fuengirola
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.interbus.es/
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- info.LD@avanzagrupo.com
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Terminal Fuengirola to Alicate
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
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