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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 $120 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 12m. 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 $120, while a bus costs an average of $234.
Distance: 526 miles (847 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$120 Average price Cheapest | $165 Average price | $234 Average price | $252 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 24m Average total duration 5h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 22h 12m Average total duration 21h 42m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Santiago de Compostela:
A train is $45 (€36) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $165 (€133).
A train is $114 (€92) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Alicante to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $234 (€189).
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 24m.
Bus takes on average 22h 12m.
The journey is about 3h 21m faster (5h 54m by train vs 9h 15m by car) and roughly $132 (€107) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($120 (€97) vs $252 (€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 · Normal5:15 PM15h45Alicante, Estación de Autobuses9:00 AMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses$1081One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Normal · Normal5:15 PM15h45Alicante, Estación de Autobuses9:00 AMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses$1081One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FR 75307:10 PM1h45Alicante Elche Airport8:55 PMSantiago de Compostela Airport$2761One-way0 transfers
Other options
05113+0440512:45 PM10h40Alicante-Terminal11:25 PMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao$1611One-way1 transfer- 05113 · 0456512:45 PM5h57Alicante-Terminal6:42 PMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao$1711One-way1 transfer
- 05113 · 0437512:45 PM7h33Alicante-Terminal8:18 PMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao$1711One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal2:45 PM18h15Alicante, Estación de Autobuses9:00 AMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses$1131One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal5:15 PM15h45Alicante, Estación de Autobuses9:00 AMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses$1221One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:50 PM46h05Alicante, Estación de Autobuses4:55 PMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses$2111One-way2 transfers
VY1307 · VY168011:50 PM9h00Alicante Elche Airport8:50 AMSantiago de Compostela Airport$1641One-way1 transfer- VY1311 · VY168012:25 AM8h20Alicante Elche Airport8:45 AMSantiago de Compostela Airport$1811One-way1 transfer
- VY1311 · VY167112:25 AM10h25Alicante Elche Airport10:50 AMSantiago de Compostela Airport$2021One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Santiago de Compostela:
A train is $45 (€36) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $165 (€133).
A train is $114 (€92) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Alicante to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $234 (€189).
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 24m.
Bus takes on average 22h 12m.
- Around 14 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 Ryanair, Vueling, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Air Europa to go to Santiago de Compostela by flight.
- 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.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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