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Compare train, bus, and flight for Alicante to Santiago de Compostela
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Alicante to Santiago de Compostela among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $109. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $109, and a flight costs an average of $59.
Distance: 526 miles (847 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$109 Average price Cheapest | $247 Average price | $235 Average price |
6h 31m Average total duration 6h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 22h 18m Average total duration 21h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Alicante to Santiago de Compostela by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Alicante to Santiago de Compostela is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Santiago de Compostela:
A flight is $50 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alicante to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $109 (€89).
A flight is $79 (€65) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Alicante to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $138 (€113).
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 24m.
Bus takes on average 46h 5m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alicante and Santiago de Compostela 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 Santiago de Compostela Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Alicante, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Santiago de Compostela by bus.
- Travel with Renfe AVLO, AVE, Renfe ALVIA to go to Santiago de Compostela by train.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, Iberia, Air Nostrum , Air Europa to go to Santiago de Compostela by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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