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      Madrid to Alicante Bus or Train

      Madrid to Alicante Alicante to Madrid

      Madrid to Alicante Route Summary

      Madrid to Alicante bus is a popular way of traveling. For this specific route there are several transport types available: bus, train and plane. We found up to 6 bus departures, including 1 night bus. The earliest bus departs from Madrid at 00:30h, arriving to Alicante at 05:20h the same day. While latest bus departs at 17:30h, arriving at 23:05h the same day.

      There are 22 train departures available on this route. For faster travel, 3 flights are available daily.
      Departure station and country MadridSpain
      Arrival station and country AlicanteSpain
      Travel Distance 417 km
      Average Trip Duration 16h 17min
      Total Departures 6
      Popular Operators Alsa
      Lowest Price €16
      Transportation Options Bus, Train, Plane

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      Traveling by bus from Madrid to Alicante

      The shortest travel distance between Madrid and Alicante is 417 km. The fastest bus which departs at 08:15 has a travel time of h. The longest travel time on the route is 05:35h.

      Overnight buses

      If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Alicante earlier, there is 1 night bus departing from Madrid to Alicante. The overnight bus departs at and arrives at the same day.

      Bus companies

      Alsa is the name of the carrier operating this route. This company has not been rated yet.

      Alsa
      7.9

      Departure and arrival stations

      If you're wanting more detailed information about either Madrid or Alicante, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
      Madrid
      You can see information about the departure station and stops Madrid here.
      Alicante
      You can see information about the arrival station and stops Alicante here.

      Cheapest ticket prices

      Adult ticket: €16 (One-Way) or €32 (Return).

      Trip reviews from Madrid to Alicante

      If you had travelled from Madrid to Alicante, and you want to share your travel experience with fellow travellers, we encourage you to leave a review for the route and tell both to us and to other passengers what part of your journey was the best, and what needs improvement.


      Other popular destinations from Alicante

      If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Alicante, here is the list of the most popular travel combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:


      Other ways of traveling between Madrid and Alicante

      In case that you feel safer taking other forms of transportation, you can find alternative ways of reaching Alicante below.

      Trains from Madrid to Alicante

      Another transportation option is taking a train from Madrid to Alicante. You can find the details about the departure times and ticket prices by clicking one of the routes in the search results.

      Planes from Madrid to Alicante

      If you'd prefer to save time and fly from Madrid to Alicante, there are also some air options available. We currently have 3 daily departures from the Madrid (Airport) located approximately 16 km from Madrid.

      Madrid to Alicante Bus Summary

      Route Overview Key Info
      Departure Station Madrid
      Destination Station Alicante
      Daily Departures Over 6 bus departures , including more than 1 night buses.
      Earliest Departures 00:30 AM
      Latest Departure 05:30 PM
      Travel Distance 417 km
      Travel Time 16:17

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