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Madrid to Alicante & the Costa Blanca by train or bus
About 420 km. The train is fastest at 2.8 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹1,920 per person.
Fastest
Train
AVE / Ouigo / Iryo high-speed train to Alicante Terminal
2.8 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
ALSA coach
from ₹1,920 per person
Best value
Train
AVE / Ouigo / Iryo high-speed train to Alicante Terminal
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Runs | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | AVE / Ouigo / Iryo high-speed train to Alicante Terminal | 2.8 h | ₹2,340–₹9,050per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Bus | ALSA coach | 5.3 h | ₹1,920–₹4,260per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Train · AVE / Ouigo / Iryo high-speed train to Alicante Terminal | ₹4,680–₹18,100 | ₹9,360–₹36,200 |
| Bus · ALSA coach | ₹3,840–₹8,520 | ₹7,680–₹17,040 |
Once you’re in Alicante & the Costa Blanca
- Best time: April – June, September – October
- Typical stay: 3 days
- November: Mixed month: November is outside the recommended season (April – June, September – October). Against it: Autumn Storms (DANA).
Related
Plan Madrid and Alicante & the Costa Blanca
A day-by-day plan with this journey, the stays and the rest priced in.