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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 €90. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 9m. 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 €90, and a bus costs an average of €120.
Distance: 526 miles (847 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€90 Average price Cheapest | €171 Average price | €231 Average price |
6h 31m Average total duration 6h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 22h 20m Average total duration 21h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions |
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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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Santiago de Compostela:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $119 (€94).
A train is $39 (€30) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Alicante to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $153 (€120).
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 24m.
Bus takes on average 46h 15m.
- Around 11 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 Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, 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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