Alicante to Benidorm – Transfers Cheap to Expensive

Alicante and Benidorm are two very different cities that complement each other perfectly. Luckily, they are very well connected so commuting from Alicante to Benidorm is very easy.

Travel options from Alicante to Benidorm include TRAM Train (2.80€, 1:55h), car (3€-7€, 37min), coach (4.80€, 55min), and taxi (60€-85€, ~40min). From Alicante Airport, options are bus+TRAM (6.65€, <3h), coach (9.80€, 45min-1h), airport transfers (from 63€, 45min-1h), and taxis (from 77€, 35min-1h).

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• From Alicante To Benidorm:
  • TRAM Train (cheapest 2.80€, slowest 1:55h)
  • Coach/Bus (fast 55min and cheap -4.80€- but less convenient)
  • Taxi/Cabify (fast but expensive. Cost from 60€ to 85€. About 40min.)
  • Car (fastest; about 40min. Cost around 3€ to 7€ depending on the car and petrol prices)
• From Alicante Airport To Benidorm:
  • Bus+TRAM Train (cheapest 6.65€ but slow. Allow 2h30min to travel. Picturesque)
  • Coach/Bus (cheap 9.80€ and convenient. From 45min to 1h)
  • Airport Transfer Service (convenient but a bit expensive, from 63€ approx, and 45min-1h drive)
  • Taxi (fast but expensive. From 77€. 45min to 1h. No booking is needed)
  • Car (fastest; about 45min to 1h. Cost from 3.5€ to 7.5€ depending on the car and petrol prices)

Alicante to Benidorm

Alicante and Benidorm are separated by 45km (28mi).

There are 4 different ways to go from Alicante to Benidorm: TRAM train, Coach/Bus, Taxi/Cabify or by private car. Let’s explore the details for each of them and find out what is the most convenient for you.

Alicante – Benidorm by TRAM Train

Alicante’s TRAM is a mix of underground/metro, overground tram and light train.

The TRAM Line from Alicante to Benidorm is TRAM Line 1. Check the timetable from Alicante to Benidorm in this other article.

Alicante to Benidorm TRAM moves through 2 different TRAM zones: A and B therefore the price is 2,80€. The commute takes 1h and 55m as there are many stops on the way. So the TRAM is not the fastest option but it is the cheapest and also the most beautiful.

Most of the routes go across tracks, tunnels and bridges that were built more than a century ago. Everything has been upgraded, secured or rebuilt but the original tracing has remained.

You often will have views of the sea, cliffs and beaches.

Here is the Line 1 to Benidorm schedule:

If you want to know the TRAM Line 1 fee, travel card prices and other information click here to go to the Alicante TRAM article with all the information to use the service.

To go from Alicante train station to Benidorm it is necessary to commute from the train station to the closest Tram station in Luceros. It is a 6 min walk.

Alicante to Benidorm TRAM pros:

• It is the cheapest option (2,80€ with the option of cheaper trips using tram travel cards)
• The trip is very scenery
• Alicante TRAM has a strict schedule and it is punctual
• The TRAM stations are very central: Luceros, Mercado and 5 min away from the train station

Alicante to Benidorm TRAM crons:

• It is slow as it has to get/drop off passengers at many stops

Alicante to Benidorm by Coach/Bus

Alicante City has a coach station that services coaches to Benidorm.

It doesn’t take a long time to get to Benidorm by coach, just slightly more time than by car: just below 50 minutes.

The coach company offering Alicante-Benidorm is Alsa.

The tickets can be bought online at alsa.es or in the machines at the coach station. The price is 4.80€ and they have 10 trips travel cards for 21€ (2.10€ per trip). There is also an Alsa app for Android and Apple.

Note that only a very few buses start at Alicante and end at Benidorm but the Alicante-Benidorm bus route is part of a longer trip. For example, many buses go from Alicante to Denia, or Malaga to Barcelona, etc.

So be aware of not missing your Benidorm stop!

Here is the complete timetable from the Estacion de Autobuses website (in Spanish):

Alicante’s coach station is in between the cargo harbour and the marina, downhill Avenida Oscar Espla. A long street that starts next to Alicante’s train station. The address is: Muelle Poniente, s/n, 03003 Alicante, Spain.

Please, note that as the buses are usually on-route when they stop at Alicante they can’t guarantee extreme punctuality as the TRAM does. While the TRAM trains are virtually always on time the Alicante to Benidorm bus might be delayed every now and then.

Alicante to Benidorm Coach/Bus pros:

• It is as fast as a car. The trip takes less than 50 minutes.
• It is a good value for the money. It costs 4.80€ and there are travel cards that take the price down to 2.10€.

Alicante to Bendirom Coach/Bus cons:

• The busses tend to be not as punctual as the trains as most are already on the route and might accumulate delays
• The coach station is a bit far from the city centre. 13 min away walking from the train station, 16 min walk from the TRAM station

Alicante to Bendiorm By Taxi or Cabify

Note that in Alicante, Uber does not operate but there is an alternative app called Cabify. Traditional taxis can be ordered using the Cabify app, called on the street, booked by phone or using their own app: PideTaxi for Android or PideTaxi for iOS.

The traditional taxis are white in Alicante. Have some linear stickers and wear the distinctive occupied/empty green light on the roof.

Regulated taxis are usually a bit cheaper than Cabify. Also, Cabify prices can fluctuate depending on the demand.

Furthermore, it is important to note that Cabify offers service in Alicante but does not have service in Benidorm. This means that you can order a Cabify in Alicante and travel to Benidorm but it is not possible to book a Cabify in Benidorm. You can not go from Benidorm to Alicante by Cabify.

Similarly, taxi companies are different in both Alicante and Benidorm. If you use the app PideTaxi, this will be transparent for you. PideTaxi will choose the taxi company for you. But if you want to call the taxi company:

• Alicante’s taxi association is called Taxi en Alicante. The booking numbers are +34 965 10 16 11 and +34 965 25 25 11. You can also book a taxi on their website or the PideTaxi app and website. Also from the Cabify App.

• Benidorm’s taxi association is called Radio Taxi Benidorm. Their phone number is +34 965 86 26 26. It is possible to book a taxi from their website and also from the PideTAxi app or website.

Here is a list of prices of taxis from Alicante Luceros to Benidorm Poniente Beach. Note the drive takes about 40min:

Alicante to Benidorm Taxi/Cabify pros:

• Very comfortable door-to-door route
• Fast commute as driving is the less time-consuming connection between Alicante and Benidorm in about 40 min
• Can travel several people together and share costs
• Cabify can be booked through an app
• Taxis can be booked by an app, on the street and on the website

Benidorm to Alicante Taxi/Cabify cons:

• It is expensive. A taxi from Alicante to Benidorm costs 62.00€
• Cabify is even more expensive. A Cabify from Alicante to Bendiorm cost 82.69€
• At certain peak times, it might be difficult to find available Cabify/Taxis

Alicante to Benidorm By Car

The privet car is one of the fastest and most convenient ways to go from Alicante to Benidorm. Alicante has many rent-a-car companies that you can use on your holidays if you don’t own a car in Alicante.

There are two main routes for driving from Alicante to Benidorm:

• Using the free motorway AP-7. It takes about 37 min
• Through the national single-carriageway road N-332 and takes about 42 min

Both roads’ routes, the free motorway and the national single-carriageway are next to each other and the distance from Alicante to Benidorm is 45km (28mi) in both cases.

The single-carriageway can be more scenery in some of the sections but the motorway is definitely faster. A few years ago the motorway was a toll road but that changed in January 2020.

The cost of driving the distance of 45km from Benidorm to Alicante on a petrol car that uses 6L/100km is 5.46€ with the fuel at 1.77€/L.

Remember the general national speed limit in Spain is 120 km/h and the single-carriageway road limit is 90km/h. But always respect the limits in the actual road signs.

Alicante to Benidorm By Car pros:

• Driving yourself is usually faster as it means waiting less time for other means of transport to start the journey, eg. waiting for the taxi or bus
• You get to choose the route you want to drive to, for example, using the more scenery single carriage driveway road instead of the motorway
• If you own a car it is cheaper to operate it than to use any other type of transport

Alicante to Benidorm By Car cons:

• Driving yourself might be a delight, neutral but also a hustle depending on each’s driver personality
• If you don’t own a car, renting can be a hustle and sometimes expensive, even though Alicante has excellent rental car prices compared to other cities
• To park a car in Benidorm can be both quite difficult and expensive. Especially during summer and the busy season. You will need to plan this ahead. Also, parking prices can offset higher prices on other transports

Alicante Airport to Benidorm

When travelling from Alicante airport to Benidorm the public transport TRAM option is more difficult to use as you will need to travel to Alicante city centre first.

Even with this inconvenience, there are some other ways to go from Alicante to Benidorm. The best one will depend on your budget and time.

Despite the lack of a train station in Alicante airport, there is a coach/bus station as well as taxis, private taxi transfer companies, car rental companies at the airport and a pick-up/drop-off zone for private cars at Alicante airport.

Let’s go to see all your options for going to Benidorm from Alicante Airport.

Alicante Airport to Benidorm By Bus+TRAM Train

There is no train station at Alicante Airport. So to get the TRAM train from Alicante to Benidorm you need to commute first from Alicante Airport to Luceros TRAM Station.

The cheapest way to travel from the airport to Alicante TRAM train station in Luceros is by bus line C6. It costs 3.85€ you can pay by card or cash. It takes about 25-30 min to reach the TRAM station and there is a bus every 20 min approx.

The first bus stop with a connection to the TRAM is Vazquez de Mella. But, two stops later, at Plaza de Los Luceros, 17, is the Luceros TRAM station. If you are not familiar with the TRAM de Alicante service it might be wise to wait and take off the bus at Luceros station.

Luceros TRAM station is the first and main stop in Alicante and the TRAM’s personnel is usually available to help people with their tickets and travel cards. At Mercado and Marq the staff is not always available to attend to the public.

Here is the TRAM Line 1 to Benidorm schedule:

If you want to know the TRAM Line 1 fee, travel card prices and other information click here to go to the Alicante TRAM article w

The total cost of going from Alicante airport to Benidorm by bus plus TRAM is 6.65€.

As you probably know, the price is calculated by adding the price of the bus line C6 from Alicante Airport to Alicante city centre -3.85€- to the price of the TRAM from Alicante to Benidorm -to travel two zones costs 2,80€-.

The travelling time using the bus + TRAM to go from Alicante to Benidorm is 1h and 40m. But the total trip time will be longer as you need to add the time to wait for the C6 bus (up to 20 min) and allow time to enter the Tram station, pay for the ticket and get the next train to Benidorm (up to 30 min wait).

The recommendation would be, if you decide to use this commute Bus+TRAM allow, at least, 2h30m to complete the journey from Alicante to Benidorm.

A way to make the journey a bit quicker without going to the roof on the budget is to use a taxi to the TRAM train station and then take the TRAM service. This option is a bit more expensive but less than using a taxi all the way to Benidorm.

Alicante to Benidorm By Bus+TRAM pros:

• The trip is very cheap
• The TRAM and even the bus trips are scenery
• The TRAM trains are comfortable and have A/C for heat and cold

Alicante to Benidorm By Bus+TRAM cons:

• It takes ages. Allowing 2h and 30min to complete the trip in the case scenario where you have to wait 20min for the bus to Alicante and 30min for the TRAM
• You have to change from the bus to the TRAM train

Alicante Airport to Benidorm By Coach/Bus

This is probably the most cost-effective way to travel from Alicante Airport and Benidorm.

It costs 9.80€ and takes 45min to 1h. Alicante Airport has a coach station so you don’t have to commute first to Alicante. There is service running from as early as 8 am to as late as 21h. But always check the time first on Alsa’s website or on their Android or iPhone apps as the following timetable might not be updated with the last schedule.

Alicante Airport’s coach station is on level 2. To know where the bus to Benidorm stops check the paper info in the post underneath the number.

The service is a direct bus from Alicante Airport to Benidorm so there are no stops until arriving at Benidorm. The bus uses the motorway (not the single-carriageway curvy road) so it is faster and more comfortable.

Alicante to Benidorm By coach/bus pros:

• The ride takes about 45min to 1h so it is one of the quickest means of transport, just a bit slower than the taxi/car
• It cost 9.80€ is just a bit more expensive than TRAM
• It is a direct service so no stops between the airport and Benidorm

Alicante to Benidorm By coach/bus cons:

• There might be some waiting time until the next bus departs
• Sharing transport might not be as comfortable as private transport
• Not all flight arrival times are between the bus schedule

Alicante Airport to Benidorm Transfer Service

Another convenient way to travel to Benidorm is by hiring a transfer service. It is similar to what is called minicabs in the UK.

The service is regulated and the drivers must have a licence to operate. Many companies are offering the service and a search such as “transfer to Benidorm” should give plenty of results.

For example, this company has good references for the transfer from Alicante Airport to Benidorm, and drivers can speak English. The fee is around 80€. The driver will wait for you in the pick-up/drop-off area at the airport. They have different types of vehicles including vans for up to 8 passengers:

So you know, alicanteabout.com will make a small amount of money if you use this link.

Another recommendation is Radio Taxi Elche, a taxi and minicab equivalent service where the driver will wait for you holding a paper with your name on arrival. Their service to Benidorm starts at 63€. They have different types of vehicles, including cars for people with limited mobility and vans for up to 8 passengers. The disadvantage is that the drivers might not speak English.

Alicante to Benidorm By transfer service pros:

• as quickly as the private car
• can hire a driver that speaks English
• door-to-door service, from Alicante Airport to your destination in Benidorm
• The driver has information about the flight and can wait in case of delays
• It is a private transport to share with who you want
• There are van services for up to 8 passengers

Alicante to Benidorm By transfer service cons:

• It can be expensive
• you need to plan it and book in advance

Alicante Airport to Benidorm By Taxi

If you didn’t have time to book your transfer there is no need to panic. Alicante Airpot has a taxi stop at ground level, the same ground where the arrival hall is.

A taxi from Alicante airport to Benidorm costs around 77€. There is no need to book the taxi in advance, just wait in the queue and get the first taxi available. Pre-booked transfer options might be cheaper, starting at 63€. The drive takes from 35min to 1h.

Drivers might not speak English but you will find it easy to show them the address on your phone or written on paper.

All taxis must allow payments by cash or card, by law. Here is more information about taxis in Alicante.

Alicante to Benidorm By taxi pros:

• No need to plan, just get the first taxi available
• No need to share the taxi with other passengers
• Door-to-door service from the airport to your destination in Benidorm
• Can pay by card or cash

Alicante to Benidorm By taxi cons:

• It is the most expensive transport
• It might happen that there is a queue for getting the next available taxi

Alicante Airport to Benidorm by Car

Another good option to go to Benidorm is by car.

Alicante Airport has a few companies offering car rentals to travellers. There are also long-stay parking lots if you own a car and want to keep it in the airport during your trip.

Alicante Airport has a drop-off/pick-up space for private cars for free:

The distance between Alicante Airport and Benidorm is 58km or 35mi and takes from 35min to 1h to travel, depending on traffic.

There are two different routes you can use:

• The motorway A-70 and AP-7 to Benidorm, are both of them free.
• The dual carriageway N-332 to Benidorm. More scenery but way slower.

The most recommended route is using the motorway as it is faster and only use the slower road if you want to enjoy the views.

The cost of driving the distance of 58km (36mi) from Alicante airport to Benidorm on a petrol car that uses 6L/100km is 6.83€ with the fuel at 1.77€/L.

Note that parking in Benidorm might be a bit complicated and expensive, especially during summer and the busy season.

Alicante to Benidorm By private car pros:

• it is as fast as the taxi/transfer
• You can choose what route you want to follow to Benidorm
• no need to share with anyone
• if renting a car, the staff will usually wait if the flight has been delayed
• It is cheap if you own a car

Alicante to Benidorm By private car cons:

• parking in Benidorm is not always easy and can be expensive
• you must drive yourself, for some people, this is an advantage, for other people, this can be a hustle
• If you are renting the car, it might be a hustle and you need to plan it in advance

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