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Compare train, bus, and flight for Alicante to Santander
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Alicante to Santander among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $52 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $52, while a flight costs an average of $326.
Distance: 393 miles (634 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$54 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $326 Average price | $165 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 35m Average total duration 7h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 13m Average total duration 12h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 3.8kg 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 Santander:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alicante to Santander costing on average $54 (€45).
A bus is $275 (€230) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Santander costing on average $326 (€273).
Other travel options to Santander take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 35m.
Bus takes on average 13h 13m.
The journey is about 39m faster (7h 5m by train vs 7h 44m by car) and roughly $112 (€93) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($54 (€45) vs $165 (€138)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Alicante to Santander
How to get from Alicante to Santander by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Alicante to Santander is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
BILMAN8:10 PM12h20Alicante, Estación de Autobuses8:30 AMSantander, Estación de Autobuses$761One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- BILMAN8:10 PM12h20Alicante, Estación de Autobuses8:30 AMSantander, Estación de Autobuses$761One-way0 transfers
Fastest
05153+041934:05 PM7h07Alicante-Terminal11:12 PMSantander station$1501One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 04143 · 0419310:26 AM12h46Alicante-Terminal11:12 PMSantander station$1601One-way1 transfer
- 05143+041932:35 PM8h37Alicante-Terminal11:12 PMSantander station$1611One-way1 transfer
- 05093+041939:40 AM13h32Alicante-Terminal11:12 PMSantander station$1611One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal5:15 PM11h45Alicante, Estación de Autobuses5:00 AMSantander, Estación de Autobuses$881One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal2:15 AM11h35Alicante, Estación de Autobuses1:50 PMSantander, Estación de Autobuses$941One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal2:15 AM11h35Alicante, Estación de Autobuses1:50 PMSantander, Estación de Autobuses$951One-way1 transfer
UX4042+0419312:30 PM10h42Alicante Elche Airport11:12 PMSantander station$2301One-way1 transfer
IB1012+041932:15 PM8h57Alicante Elche Airport11:12 PMSantander station$2551One-way1 transfer- VY1309 · VY15969:05 AM8h00Alicante Elche Airport5:05 PMSantander Airport$3721One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Santander:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alicante to Santander costing on average $54 (€45).
A bus is $275 (€230) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Santander costing on average $326 (€273).
Other travel options to Santander take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 35m.
Bus takes on average 13h 13m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alicante and Santander as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Alicante Elche Airport and arrive in Santander Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Alicante-Terminal and arrive in Santander station.
- Buses mostly depart from Alicante, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Santander, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Bilman Bus, Alsa, Alsa Supra, FlixBus to go to Santander by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY to go to Santander by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia to go to Santander by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with Bilman Bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA.
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