Find trains to Alicante

Use momondo to source your cheap train tickets to Alicante and then arrive directly into the main railway station on Calle Salamanca in the city centre – there is no need to worry about airport shuttle buses or airport taxis to get into town when you use Alicante trains. The station is close to the Town Hall, the old part of the city, the port and the beach, all more or less within walking distance, or you can jump straight off your Alicante train and onto a bus at one of the stops just outside the station. Rail to Alicante to enjoy the perfect urban summer holiday destination, with its thriving arts scene including galleries, street performances and open-air concerts, its vibrant nightlife and wide Mediterranean beaches stretching northwards along the coast from the port. Book your Alicante train tickets to arrive in June and you might catch the St John Day-Midsummer Night festivities including parades of huge ‘ninots’, enormous carved wooden or papier-maché heads that make their way through the streets before being burnt in bonfires in each district.

Just arrived in Alicante after finding cheap train tickets to Alicante? It might be a good idea to go online to pre-book secure luggage storage facilities just outside the station through a commercial left-luggage service before setting off. That way you can keep your bags and cases at the station while you take a stroll between trains or wait for check-in time at your accommodation. There are also some storage lockers operated by RENFE (the Spanish railway company) inside the station near the platforms. They are operated by tokens that can be bought from a kiosk inside the station but be careful to double-check the arrival time of your train to Alicante because the kiosks are only open during business hours and without a token, you will not be able to use the lockers.

Long-distance intercity trains to Alicante arrive at the station but it is also a node for the local suburban Alicante trains, which make up networks known as cercanias – perfect for commuting or reaching the station from the outskirts of the city. The large, airy, step-free concourse is well-provided with a tourist information office, money-changing points, cafés and fast-food outlets, a post office, public telephones, manned windows (cashless only so make sure you have credit or debit card handy) and automatic machines for buying Alicante train tickets, ATM, luggage trolleys, bookshops, newsagents and car rental bureaux. There are attended parking spaces and drop-off points just outside the station. A lot of thought has been given to accessibility and in addition there is personal assistance available for people with disabilities when boarding or alighting from trains to and from Alicante. There are accessible toilets, reserved disabled parking spaces, wheelchairs and adaptations to under-foot surfaces on the platforms allow visually impaired passengers to move around safely.

Spanish citizens and visitors to Spain are all obliged by law to carry identity documents, either a national ID card or a passport. Officials can ask to see your ID at any time and theoretically they could issue a fine if you do not have your ID on your person. In any case, if you have travelled to Alicante by train from the UK, you will have your passport so it is just a question of keeping it on your person at all times while travelling on Alicante trains.

Users have found that prices vary from their starting point. Tickets for trains from Madrid, Valencia, or Barcelona usually start from around £12, £23, or £861, respectively.

Alicante is best served by Alicante. There you’ll find a number of trains that can get you to your destination. You can find train arrivals and departures at Alicante from and to a couple of major nearby cities such as Madrid and Valencia.

Alicante is serviced by some of the leading coach companies. Keep in mind that your options may vary by the city you’re departing from. However, our data also shows that Renfe, iryo, and SNCF were frequently booked by travellers.

You can catch a one-way train to Alicante for £8 on average this week. Overall, prices are generally stable for the next 3 months or so. We recommend booking when you can, as seats may be limited.

Alicante station is 5.5 mi from Alicante, Orihuela station is 25.3 mi from Alicante, and Elche Carrús station is 8.1 mi from Alicante.

Alicante’s most popular landmarks are Alicante Port, Alicante City Centre, and Portal de Elche, which are 0.7 mi, 0.5 mi, and 0.7 mi from Alicante, respectively.