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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 prices starting from $75. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 1m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $75, and a flight costs an average of $38.
Distance: 393 miles (634 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$93 Average price | $81 Average price Cheapest | $265 Average price | $165 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 52m Average total duration 7h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 30m Average total duration 11h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 3h 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 $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alicante to Santander costing on average $93 (€77).
A bus is $184 (€151) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Santander costing on average $265 (€217).
Other travel options to Santander take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 22m.
Bus takes on average 11h 0m.
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 PM13h05Alicante, Estación de Autobuses9:15 AMSantander, Estación de Autobuses$761One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- BILMAN8:10 PM13h05Alicante, Estación de Autobuses9:15 AMSantander, Estación de Autobuses$761One-way0 transfers
Fastest
05153+041934:05 PM7h23Alicante-Terminal11:28 PMSantander station$2381One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 05093+041939:40 AM13h48Alicante-Terminal11:28 PMSantander station$1951One-way1 transfer
- 04143 · 0419310:26 AM13h02Alicante-Terminal11:28 PMSantander station$2121One-way1 transfer
- 05113+0419312:45 PM10h43Alicante-Terminal11:28 PMSantander station$2171One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:50 PM38h30Alicante, Estación de Autobuses9:20 AMSantander, Estación de Autobuses$2621One-way2 transfers
IB1012+041932:15 PM9h13Alicante Elche Airport11:28 PMSantander station$3251One-way1 transfer
UX4042+0419312:30 PM10h58Alicante Elche Airport11:28 PMSantander station$3381One-way1 transfer- IB1012 · IB10652:15 PM7h35Alicante Elche Airport9:50 PMSantander Airport$3681One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Santander:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alicante to Santander costing on average $93 (€77).
A bus is $184 (€151) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Santander costing on average $265 (€217).
Other travel options to Santander take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 22m.
Bus takes on average 11h 0m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains 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, BlaBlaCar, Jimenez to go to Santander by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, Air Nostrum, Iberia to go to Santander by flight.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY, AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to Santander by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with Bilman Bus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros.
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