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Compare bus and train for Alicante to San Javier
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Alicante to San Javier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €8 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, while a train costs an average of €14.
Distance: 42 miles (68 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€14 Average price | €8 Average price Cheapest |
2h 50m Average total duration 2h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 San Javier:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alicante to San Javier costing on average €14.
Other travel options to San Javier take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 50m.
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How to get from Alicante to San Javier by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Alicante to San Javier is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal7:00 AM2h12Alicante, Estación de Autobuses9:12 AMSan Javier, Av. Calderón de la Barca (Parque Almansa)€81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal7:00 AM2h12Alicante, Estación de Autobuses9:12 AMSan Javier, Av. Calderón de la Barca (Parque Almansa)€81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
356236:51 PM2h06Alicante-Terminal8:57 PMBalsicas-Mar Menor€131One-way0 transfers
Other options
356236:51 PM2h13Alicante-Terminal9:04 PMTorre-Pacheco station€141One-way0 transfers
014635:51 PM2h18Alicante-Terminal8:09 PMBalsicas-Mar Menor€151One-way0 transfers
014635:51 PM2h26Alicante-Terminal8:17 PMTorre-Pacheco station€151One-way0 transfers
Normal5:00 PM2h12Alicante, Estación de Autobuses7:12 PMSan Javier, Av. Calderón de la Barca (Parque Almansa)€81One-way0 transfers
Normal12:00 PM2h15Alicante, Estación de Autobuses2:15 PMSan Javier, Av. Calderón de la Barca (Parque Almansa)€81One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to San Javier:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alicante to San Javier costing on average €14.
Other travel options to San Javier take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 50m.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alicante and San Javier as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Alicante-Terminal and arrive in Balsicas-Mar Menor.
- Buses mostly depart from Alicante, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in San Javier, Av. Calderón de la Barca (Parque Almansa).
- Travel with Bus BAM to go to San Javier by bus.
- Travel with Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY to go to San Javier by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with Bus BAM.
- 3 direct trains per day with Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY.
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