Benicassim to Alicante train with Renfe Intercity

Trains from Benicassim to Alicante

Travellers and festival-goers looking for onward travel from the resort town of Benicassim can take daily direct trains south along the Costa del Azahar to Alicante. Journey times for direct connections to the Mediterranean city are just under three hours and include early afternoon, late afternoon and mid evening departure times. In addition there are frequent daily indirect services, involving a change en route at Cabanyal or Vinaros, but these can mean substantially longer journey times to Alicante. 

Which train companies travel from Benicassim to Alicante?

Renfe, Spain's national rail provider, operates all the trains from Benicassim to Alicante.  Talgo long-distance express services provide all the direct connections on this route. Some of the daily indirect connections to Alicante may include the slower, Regional stopping trains.  

How long is the train from Benicassim to Alicante?

The quickest connection between Benicassim and Alicante is the late afternoon direct Talgo service, which takes 2 hours and 44 minutes to complete the 121 mile journey south. Other direct services take from 15 to 35 minutes longer. The quickest indirect connections take at least 45 minutes longer, while some indirect services can take upwards of five hours to make the trip depending on the wait time at transfer stations. 

How many trains are there from Benicassim to Alicante?

There are four direct departures to Alicante  from Benicassim daily, seven days a week. Departure times  include three afternoon trains and one early evening option.  In addition, there are more than 20 indirect departures to Alicante daily,  beginning with early morning services,  requiring one change en route,  usually at Cabanyal or Vinaros.

What are the departure and arrival stations for trains from Benicassim to Alicante?

Departure train station: Benicassim station is on the north-west side of the town centre, about a mile from the main bus station, with  FIB buses and shuttles offering regular connections to the beach and festival site from stops on La Comba. Facilities at the station include a small cafe-bar and a taxi rank.

Arrival train station: Alicante-Terminal station is a short walk west of  the city centre, with  public transport connections provided by C6 buses stopping at nearby Avenida Salamanca.  The station amenities include a restaurant, cafe, gift shops and a taxi rank.