There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Elche by train (Ouigo, Renfe), bus, car, plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Elche Av/Elx Av6484 / ...
3h 18m€20–99Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to ElcheAlsa
4h 40m€20–60Drive 410.8 km
- Drive from Madrid to Elche410.8 km
4h 5m€64–92Fly, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)MAD - ALC
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto 2 to Universitat - Estació Autobusos
3h 5m€33–96Train via Alicante-Terminal
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante TerminalAve
3h 49m€20–83Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Elche411.1 km
4h 56m€20
Madrid to Elche by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Elche is to rideshare which costs €20 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Elche is to fly and bus which takes 3h 5m and costs €30 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Elche. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Elche. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Elche/Elx-Parc via Alicante/Alacant-Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Madrid and Elche is 459 km. The road distance is 410.8 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Elche without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs €20 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Madrid to Elche, including transfers.
Madrid to Elche bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Elche train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Elche is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs €20 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €60 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Elche, Spain?
Ouigo operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Elche Av/Elx Av 3 times a day. Tickets cost €19–80 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Elche 3 times a day. Tickets cost €20–60 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–85
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Elche Av/Elx Av
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- 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
- €17–60
- 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
- €26–100
- 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
- €26–80
- 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
- €35–50
- 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
- €25–80
- 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
- €27–75
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- elche.avanzagrupo.com
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Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Madrid to Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20
- Book at
- blablacar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Elche bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Elche station.
Madrid to Elche train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Elche is 411 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Madrid to Elche.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid and Elche. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.