How to Get to Alicante

Alicante is a Mediterranean city strategically connected and easily accessible from various points in Spain and Europe. The Alicante-Elche International Airport provides quick and direct connections to numerous national and European cities. For those who prefer traveling by train, the High-Speed Rail Network ensures comfortable access from cities like Madrid, while bus connections and access by car via the national network of highways and motorways make road travel equally convenient.

* Important Notice

The Alicante Municipal Tourist Board is not responsible for any changes that may occur in the contact details, schedules, locations of accommodations, restaurants, tourist service companies, and transport, as well as in the cultural facilities of the city. It is recommended to verify the information in advance.

TRANSPORT ALICANTE- AIRPORT (ALC)

The Bus C6 connects the Alicante Airport (ALC) with the city center every day of the year, stopping at key locations such as the Renfe train station, Alfonso X El Sabio, Plaza de los Luceros, and Vazquez de Mella, where it connects with TRAM lines L1-L2-L3-L4, and at Plaza Puerta del Mar, with the TRAM line L5.

Bus C6

Bus C6 operates 24/7, connecting the terminal building with Alicante city center every day of the year. It stops at the Renfe train station and other key locations in Alicante.

At the stops of Alfonso X El Sabio and Plaza de los Luceros, it connects with TRAM lines L1-L2-L3 and L4, and at Plaza Puerta del Mar with the line L5

Important

Detours due to construction work on the Airport – Alicante route.

Rates

  • Regular ticket: €4.50
  • Ticket for seniors over 65 years old: €0.95
  • Special large family ticket: €0.70
  • General large family ticket: €1.10
  • 10-trip bus pass:
    • Contactless Chip Card: €2.00 Recharge
    • 10-trip bus pass.

You can purchase the ticket on the bus. Users are advised to pay with the exact change.

In case of not having the exact change, the maximum limit will be €10.

Avda. de Denia, 155, 03015, Alicante

+34 965 122 518

Ave, Long Distance and Commuter Trains

High-speed trains

RENFE Station

Avenida de Salamanca s/n, 03003, Alicante

The AVE trains to Alicante will stop in Madrid, Cuenca, Albacete and Villena

Buy tickets:
Long distance and Commuter trains

From Alicante, you can take the train through the national network that connects the province with all of Spain.

More information:

Toll-Free Accessibility

Request for assistance to the service of the station platform
900 920 922

24-hour information

912 320 320

Bus Station

The central bus station connects Alicante to other municipalities in the province and to other Spanish and European capitals.

Muelle de Poniente s/n (Avenida de Loring), 03003, Alicante

+34 965 13 07 00

TRAM Alicante - Province

Tram Alicante connects the city of Alicante with the north of the province and the University of Alicante.

Lines
  • Line 1: Luceros – Benidorm
  • Line 2: Luceros – University of Alicante- Sant Vicent del Raspeig
  • Line 3: Luceros – El Campello
  • Line 4: Luceros- Plaza La Coruña (Playa San Juan)
  • Line 5: Puerta del Mar (Playa Postiguet) – Plaza La Coruña (Playa San Juan)
  • Line 9: Benidorm – Denia

Lost and Found

Avda. Don Julian Besteiro, 15, 03008, Alicante

+34 965 140 936

Customer Service Hours

  • Business days and Saturdays: From 7:30 to 22:30
  • Sundays and holidays: From 8:10 to 22:00

Official TRAM Alicante App

It is the official app for the train and tram service of the city of Alicante, its metropolitan area, and the railway line that runs from Alicante to Denia. Here, you’ll find all the information you need and manage your queries and transactions from anywhere.

Toll-free phone number

+34 900 720 472

Transport to Tabarca

The boat trip to Tabarca Island can be comfortably made from Alicante.

KON TIKI CRUISES

Paseo Martirs de la Llibertat s/n, 03002, Alicante

+34 686 994 540 | +34 695 21 20 63 | +34 686 99 45 39

Important

Outside the summer season, please check the schedules.

Approximate travel time: 1 hour

Urban - Interurban Bus

Alicante has an extensive network of urban and interurban buses (MIA) that connect the main points of the city and its metropolitan area. You will find strategic stops at key locations such as the RENFE train station, the Bus Station, the El Altet International Airport, shopping centers, and the most popular beaches. During weekends, some lines extend their schedules until the early morning.

Main urban lines
  • 04 Cemetery – Barrio Tombola
  • 05 Explanada – San Agustin
  • 06 Bus Station – Juan XXIII
  • 09 Oscar Espla – San Juan Beach – Avenida de las Naciones
  • 10 Explanada – Gran Via – Parque – C C Vista Hermosa
  • 13 Explanada – Virgen del Remedio – Villafranqueza
  • 14A Circular – Plaza Puerta del Mar – Gran Via
  • 14B Circular – Plaza Puerta del Mar – Gran Via
  • 22 Alicante – Cabo de la Huerta – San Juan Beach
  • 27 Alicante – Urbanova
  • 39 Explanada – Monte Tossal – Training Center
Main interurban lines
  • 21 Alicante – San Juan Beach – El Campello
  • 23 Alicante – Sant Joan Hospital – Sant Joan – Muchamiel
  • 24 Alicante – University of Alicante
  • 26 Alicante – Villafranqueza – Tangel
  • 38 San Juan Beach – Sant Joan Hospital
  • C-6 Alicante – Airport
TAM Office - Alicante Bus Station

C/ Diaz Moreu 6 (Rambla de Mendez Nuñez esquina a Av. Jaime II), 03004, Alicante

+34 965 140 936

Monday to Friday: 9:00 to 19:00 and Saturdays: 10:00-13:00

TAM Office - Alicante Bus Station

Muelle de Poniente s/n, 03003, Alicante

+34 965 123 744

Monday to Friday from 08:30 to 14:00 and from 17:00 to 19:00

Rates

Base rate: €1.45

There are ‘MOBILIS’ urban transport passes available for purchase at the TAM office.

Taxis

Another way to get around is by taxi. You can find properly signposted taxi ranks in different parts of the city: bus station, train station – RENFE, Explanada de España.

Radio Tele Taxi Alicante

+34 965 101 611

+34 671 101 611

Taxis can be booked between 2 days and 30 minutes before pickup time.

Flat rates for services between the Renfe-ADIF train station and other locations in the province of Alicante.

Taxi Area

+34 965 910 591

Taxis can be booked between 2 days and 30 minutes before pickup time.

Euro Taxi Alicante

+34 965 240 707

By road

  • AP 7 Highway (Autopista AP 7). It runs along the coast of the province from southwest to northeast, connecting with Valencia to the north and with Murcia and Andalusia to the south.
  • Madrid – Alicante A-31 Highway (Autovia Madrid-Alicante A-31). From Madrid, it connects the interior of Spain to the city of Alicante.
  • A-7 Highway (Autovia A-7): It connects Alicante to the southern part of the province and Spain through the interior, as well as to the inland areas of the Valencian Community.
  • N332 National Road (N332 Carretera nacional): It links various localities in the southeast of Spain, running along the Mediterranean coastline. It connects Alicante with the province, Valencia, and Murcia.
  • N340 National Road ( N340 Carretera Nacional): The longest of the national roads in Spain, it runs along the Spanish Mediterranean coast, passing through Alicante.

Car rental

AURIGA RENT A CAR

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AUTOMÓVILES GOMIS

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AVIS
Estación de Trenes RENFE:

icono Av. Salamanca 14, 03005, Alicante
icono +34 965 136 258

Aeropuerto de Alicante Elche - Miguel Hernández:

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CELTA CAR

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CENTAURO RENT A CAR ALICANTE
Estación de Trenes RENFE

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Aeropuerto de Alicante Elche - Miguel Hernández

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DIESEL CAR

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icono +34 965 162 633
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ELITE CAR

icono C/ Francisco Verdú 55 Bajo, 03010, Alicante
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ENTERPRISE
Estación de Trenes RENFE

icono Av. Salamanca s/n, Local 14, 03005, Alicante
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Aeropuerto de Alicante Elche - Miguel Hernández

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GOLD CAR
Estación de Trenes RENFE

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Aeropuerto de Alicante Elche - Miguel Hernández

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HERTZ

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MOVOMOVO

icono AV. Alfonso El Sabio, 27, 1ºH, 03001, Alicante
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RECORD RENT A CAR

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PRIMOTI

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SIXT RENT A CAR S.L UNIPERSONAL

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SOL-MAR

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