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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 $93 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 0m. 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 $93, while a flight costs an average of $207.
Distance: 393 miles (634 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$118 Average price | $93 Average price Cheapest | $207 Average price | $170 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 45m Average total duration 7h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 6m Average total duration 14h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m 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 $25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alicante to Santander costing on average $118.
A bus is $114 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Santander costing on average $207.
Other travel options to Santander take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 45m.
Bus takes on average 15h 6m.
The journey is about 29m faster (7h 15m by train vs 7h 44m by car) and roughly $52 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($118 vs $170). 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
0414310:26 AM7h21Alicante-Terminal5:47 PMSantander station$921One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 0414310:26 AM7h21Alicante-Terminal5:47 PMSantander station$921One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- VY131412:50 PM1h30Alicante Elche Airport2:20 PMSantander Airport$1121One-way0 transfers
Other options
Supra Economy · Supra Economy · Normal9:15 AM13h00Alicante, Estación de Autobuses10:15 PMSantander, Estación de Autobuses$1401One-way2 transfers- Supra Economy · Supra Economy · Normal9:15 AM14h45Alicante, Estación de Autobuses12:00 AMSantander, Estación de Autobuses$1401One-way2 transfers
- VY1301 · VY15966:35 AM11h35Alicante Elche Airport6:10 PMSantander Airport$1461One-way1 transfer
- IB520612:50 PM1h30Alicante Elche Airport2:20 PMSantander Airport$1771One-way0 transfers
- VY1323 · VY15969:05 AM9h05Alicante Elche Airport6:10 PMSantander Airport$1781One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Santander:
A bus is $25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alicante to Santander costing on average $118.
A bus is $114 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Santander costing on average $207.
Other travel options to Santander take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 45m.
Bus takes on average 15h 6m.
- 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, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Jimenez to go to Santander by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Ryanair 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 Vueling, Iberia, Ryanair.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe Viajeros.
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