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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 an average ticket price of $47 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $47, while a flight costs an average of $376.
Distance: 526 miles (847 km)
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$47 Average price Cheapest | $376 Average price | $58 Average price | $242 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 13m Average total duration 5h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration Fastest 3h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 25m Average total duration 15h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Alicante to Santiago de Compostela
Compare the available ways to get from Alicante to Santiago de Compostela, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Santiago de Compostela:
A train is $11 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Alicante to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $58 (€49).
A train is $329 (€278) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $376 (€317).
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 13m.
Bus takes on average 16h 25m.
The journey is about 3h 32m faster (5h 43m by train vs 9h 15m by car) and roughly $195 (€165) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($47 (€40) vs $242 (€204)). 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 Santiago de Compostela
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal · Normal
5:15 PM 15h45 Alicante, Estación de Autobuses 9:00 AM Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses $117 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
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5:15 PM 15h45 Alicante, Estación de Autobuses 9:00 AM Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses $117 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
FR 75308:30 PM 1h45 Alicante Elche Airport 10:15 PM Santiago de Compostela Airport $345 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
05817+0434511:36 AM 6h06 Alicante-Terminal 5:42 PM Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao $168 1 One-way 1 transfer- 05817+04565
11:36 AM 7h06 Alicante-Terminal 6:42 PM Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao $168 1 One-way 1 transfer - 05817 · 04975
11:36 AM 9h48 Alicante-Terminal 9:24 PM Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao $171 1 One-way 1 transfer
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5:15 PM 15h45 Alicante, Estación de Autobuses 9:00 AM Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses $117 1 One-way 1 transfer - Normal · Normal
2:45 PM 18h15 Alicante, Estación de Autobuses 9:00 AM Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses $117 1 One-way 1 transfer - Normal · Normal
11:30 AM 21h30 Alicante, Estación de Autobuses 9:00 AM Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses $117 1 One-way 1 transfer
- VY1303 · VY1620
6:55 AM 4h00 Alicante Elche Airport 10:55 AM Santiago de Compostela Airport $261 1 One-way 1 transfer - VY1303 · VY1628
6:55 AM 8h25 Alicante Elche Airport 3:20 PM Santiago de Compostela Airport $280 1 One-way 1 transfer - VY1301 · VY1628
8:10 AM 7h10 Alicante Elche Airport 3:20 PM Santiago de Compostela Airport $283 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Santiago de Compostela:
A train is $11 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Alicante to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $58 (€49).
A train is $329 (€278) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $376 (€317).
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 13m.
Bus takes on average 16h 25m.
- Around 24 trains per day.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 11 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Alicante-Terminal and arrive in Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao.
- Buses mostly depart from Alicante, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus to go to Santiago de Compostela by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, Iberia, Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic to go to Santiago de Compostela by flight.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA to go to Santiago de Compostela by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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