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Compare train and bus for Alicante to Murcia
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Alicante to Murcia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $5, and a bus costs an average of $8.
Distance: 42 miles (69 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$6 Average price Cheapest | $8 Average price | $17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 44m Average total duration 1h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Murcia:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Alicante to Murcia costing on average $8 (€7).
Other travel options to Murcia take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 14m.
Travel optionsfrom Alicante to Murcia
How to get from Alicante to Murcia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Alicante to Murcia is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
C1:2472310:39 PM1h20Sant Gabriel11:59 PMMurcia Del Carmen$51One-way0 transfers
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C1:2472310:39 PM1h20Sant Gabriel11:59 PMMurcia Del Carmen$51One-way0 transfers
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0648410:57 AM0h45Alicante-Terminal11:42 AMMurcia Del Carmen$111One-way0 transfers
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C1:247197:19 PM1h21Sant Gabriel8:40 PMMurcia Del Carmen$51One-way0 transfers
C1:2470910:59 AM1h21Sant Gabriel12:20 PMMurcia Del Carmen$51One-way0 transfers
C1:247153:59 PM1h21Sant Gabriel5:20 PMMurcia Del Carmen$51One-way0 transfers
Normal4:15 PM0h55El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses)5:10 PMMurcia, Estacion de Autobuses$81One-way0 transfers
Normal11:15 AM0h55El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses)12:10 PMMurcia, Estacion de Autobuses$81One-way0 transfers
Normal10:15 AM0h55El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses)11:10 AMMurcia, Estacion de Autobuses$81One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Murcia:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Alicante to Murcia costing on average $8 (€7).
Other travel options to Murcia take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 14m.
- Around 37 trains per day.
- Around 28 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alicante and Murcia as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Alicante-Terminal and arrive in Murcia Del Carmen.
- Buses mostly depart from Alicante, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Murcia, Estacion de Autobuses.
- Travel with Cercanías, Renfe AVANT, Ouigo Spain, Renfe MD, AVE, Renfe, Renfe AVLO, Renfe INTERCITY, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo to go to Murcia by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Grupo Subús, Infobus to go to Murcia by bus.
- 28 direct trains per day with Cercanías, Renfe AVANT, Ouigo Spain, Renfe MD, AVE, Renfe, Renfe AVLO, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo.
- 24 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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