Alicante Terminal
Best for: A train arrival followed by a Costa Blanca drive
Use the rental parking by Salamanca Avenue, not the public car park.
Alicante train station car hire
Alicante Terminal is a clear city rail pickup for a Costa Blanca trip after arriving by train. SIXT is in the station rental area, accessible from Avenida Salamanca 1, with a designated rental-car parking return opposite its office. Enterprise's office is by the rental parking near the taxi stop, not the public car park; its vehicle access also comes from Avenida Salamanca under the Post Office. Record Go uses a separate station-area office at Avenida de la Estación 20; its exact vehicle return instructions need confirmation at collection. Choose the railway station location in the search and follow the named operator's bay and key instructions. A traveller landing at Alicante-Elche Airport should compare the airport handover separately rather than assume the city station is part of the same booking.
Editor: Ane
Alicante Terminal railway station at a glance
- Rail station
- Alicante Terminal, Avenida Salamanca 1
- SIXT branch
- Station rental area, access from Avenida Salamanca 1
- Enterprise branch
- Rental parking near taxi stop, not public parking
- SIXT return
- Restricted rental-car and taxi parking access from Avenida Salamanca
- Record Go station-area office
- Avenida de la Estación 20, outside the Terminal rental area
Search Alicante train station car hire
Search starts at Alicante Railway Station, with the same return location and EUR as the requested currency. Check the exact branch, collection instructions and full conditions in the selected offer.
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Choose when to collect in Alicante Terminal railway station
Alicante-Elche Airport
Best for: An immediate drive after a flight
Airport terminal collection is a separate location from Alicante Terminal station.
Supplier collection arrangements
Selected city branches and collection arrangements. Check current hours and availability before booking. Your selected offer and voucher identify the booked branch.
Alicante Terminal rental area, entrance also from Avenida Salamanca 1
- SIXT
Return through the restricted rent-a-car and taxi access from Salamanca Avenue; use SIXT spaces and the orange key box at its office door.
Rental car parking beside the taxi stop, reached via Avenida Salamanca under the Post Office
- Enterprise
Do not use public parking. For after-hours return, use an Enterprise space and the drop box on the office door.
Avenida de la Estación 20, 03005 Alicante; leave Alicante Terminal by the main doors and walk via the Salamanca Avenue crossing
- Record Go
The listing names Avenida de la Estación 20 for return but says to obtain vehicle drop-off instructions from Record Go at collection. Do not use SIXT or Enterprise station bays by assumption.
Find the rental area at Alicante Terminal
The selected branch may use dedicated station rental parking or a separate street office nearby.
Walk toward Salamanca Avenue
Adif locates Alicante Terminal at Avenida Salamanca 1. SIXT is in the station rental area and also allows access to its office directly from Salamanca Avenue. Enterprise places its office at rental parking near the taxi stop, reached under the Post Office side, and explicitly distinguishes it from public parking. Read the exact operator name and office address on the reservation before leaving the concourse with your luggage.
For Record Go, cross to Avenida de la Estación
Record Go has a station-area office at Avenida de la Estación 20, outside the station rental parking. From the main station doors, turn left, cross at the pedestrian crossing, cross Avenida Salamanca and continue along Avenida de la Estación to the office. Check the address printed on the chosen offer before walking to a station bay.
Collect the actual vehicle carefully
Leave a realistic gap after train arrival for walking, document checks, the card or deposit and inspection. Before exiting the rental area, check the supplied car against the booking class, note any marks and photograph fuel or charge level. Save the entrance and bay for the return; the restricted rental and taxi access is easy to overlook if you later search only for station parking. Keep the booking details available offline.
Compare Spain pickup regionsStation pickup or Alicante Airport?
The correct start depends on how you reach Alicante and whether you need the car immediately.
Begin after a train or city stay
Alicante Terminal gives a direct rail-to-car handover for a Costa Blanca itinerary. It also works as a later pickup after time in the city without a vehicle. Choose the precise station result, not a generic Alicante office or the airport code. A city hotel may offer no convenient parking, so delay the rental until the first driving day when the car would otherwise sit unused.
Compare station and airport timingBegin after a flight
If you land at Alicante-Elche and drive toward a resort immediately, collecting at the airport avoids a separate journey into the city. The station can still suit a stay that begins in Alicante before the road trip. Compare transport to the city, total hire days, luggage handling and where the journey finishes. The railway parking on Avenida Salamanca is not an airport pickup, even when a supplier offers both locations.
Check Alicante Airport pickupLeave the station with a route plan
The first decision is whether you are driving to a city address or setting out along the Costa Blanca.
Resolve city parking before collection
A central Alicante stop can make a car more work than help if the accommodation lacks suitable parking. Confirm the exact garage entrance and any height or access restriction before taking the keys. For an immediate coastal itinerary, load cases and set the first destination while parked in the rental area. Do not stop at the station's taxi or restricted access lanes to reorganise luggage after pulling out.
Check the outward route
Alicante is a useful starting point for several Costa Blanca directions, so choose the first overnight before comparing rental hours. If a drive is long or follows a disrupted corridor, consult current DGT traffic for incidents and restrictions. Do not rely on a fixed travel-time promise from a rental page. A return train, flight or later check-in should have enough margin for traffic, fuel and the station's special return entrance.
Check Spanish road conditionsPick a car that carries the whole party
Station access and a resort car park can favour a manageable car, but the luggage still has to fit.
Use the real bag count
A small car may be adequate for two with soft bags, while a family with child seats and rigid luggage may need more boot space. Search the actual passenger and case count and inspect the vehicle delivered at Alicante Terminal. Check that baggage fits with the parcel shelf closed and sight lines clear. Do not rely on a category photograph or assume an upgrade will be available when the train arrives.
Check car and luggage fitAgree on required extras
Automatic transmission, a second driver, child seats or another return office can change the offer. Set these needs before choosing a quote and read the final rental agreement at the desk. If the route crosses a border, includes a ferry or reaches an island, ask the operator for express permission and relevant terms. Enterprise may treat mainland and island use separately, so a map line is not enough authority.
Compare a complete Alicante rental
The useful price includes the station handover and the conditions of the actual drive.
Check deposit and protection
Read the card requirement, deposit, damage excess, included waiver, fuel or charging rule and mileage allowance for the selected offer. Enterprise's deposits vary and a refuelling charge when fuel is returned below the recorded level; other operators set their own terms. Add drivers and child seats to the comparison. Keep the initial fuel and condition photos until the final charge has been reconciled.
Compare full rental costInclude parking and different returns
A hotel garage, toll road or supplier fee for passing on a traffic charge may affect the trip total. Enter an airport or other-city return during the search if that is your plan. Enterprise may add a fee that varies by place and date, so a same-station headline is not the price of a different return. Confirm any cross-border or island permission before committing to a route.
Use the dedicated rental parking
SIXT and Enterprise use dedicated rental parking; Record Go has a separate station-area office.
SIXT: restricted rental and taxi approach
SIXT directs returns from Avenida Salamanca into the rent-a-car, taxi and VTC access. Turn right, then right again at the small roundabout to reach the rental parking barrier, and follow the SIXT markings. The office is opposite the parking area; its orange key box is on the main office door. Save this approach when collecting so you do not accidentally navigate to the ordinary public parking entrance.
Enterprise: rental spaces by the office
Enterprise rental parking is near the taxi stop and separate from public parking. Its after-hours arrangement uses an Enterprise space and the drop box on the office door. Remove personal items, record the condition and fuel or charge, then keep a return receipt or confirmation. If your train departs soon after drop-off, leave room to find the restricted entrance, unload luggage and reach the platform.
Record Go: confirm the vehicle drop-off route
For a Record Go booking, use Avenida de la Estación 20 as the listed return location, then obtain the precise vehicle drop-off instructions from the branch at collection. Keep that office address with the reservation and ask for the precise vehicle entrance, parking bay and key procedure before driving away. Do not apply the SIXT or Enterprise Avenida Salamanca parking directions to a Record Go booking.
Set Alicante Terminal as the pickup
A useful station quote should match the Salamanca Avenue handover and the trip's final address.
Check the branch before paying
Search Alicante railway station with a time you can reach the office after the train. Inspect the chosen supplier address, the return location and any out-of-hours arrangement. A result named only Alicante may refer to a different city office; the ALC airport result is also separate. Record whether the operator uses the SIXT rental area or the Enterprise parking by the taxi stop, then keep those directions with the confirmation.
Test whether a later pickup saves effort
If the first days are in central Alicante, compare a shorter station rental beginning on the departure morning against collecting straight after arrival. If your itinerary begins from the airport, use that branch instead. The better offer is the one with a verified usable pickup, enough luggage space and acceptable deposit, excess and return terms for your route, not merely a city name and a low daily figure.
Alicante Terminal railway station rental questions
Where is Alicante train station car hire?
SIXT is in Alicante Terminal's rental area, accessible from Avenida Salamanca 1. Enterprise is at the dedicated rental parking near the taxi stop, separate from public parking. Record Go uses a separate office at Avenida de la Estación 20.
How do I return a car to Alicante Terminal?
Use the booked operator's dedicated rental parking from Avenida Salamanca. SIXT uses the restricted rental and taxi entrance and its office-door key box; Enterprise uses its own spaces and office-door box. For Record Go, the listing gives Avenida de la Estación 20 but asks drivers to confirm exact vehicle drop-off directions at collection.
Is Alicante train station the same pickup as Alicante Airport?
No. The station is in the city at Avenida Salamanca; the airport is a different booking location and should be selected separately.
Compare Alicante train station car hire
Choose your dates and compare the total price, pickup arrangements and rental conditions. Check the branch and return plan before confirming an offer.
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