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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Alicante among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $210 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.6 - 4.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $210, while a flight costs an average of $478.
Distance: 1002 miles (1614 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$478 Average price | $210 Average price Cheapest | $549 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 52m Average total duration Fastest 3h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 31h 18m Average total duration 30h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.8 - 9.7kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Amsterdam to Alicante:
A bus is $267 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Alicante costing on average $478.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Bus takes on average 31h 18m.
You'll arrive about 16h 41m sooner (3h 52m by flight vs 20h 33m by car) and save roughly $71 compared to fuel and tolls ($478 vs $549). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Alicante
How to get from Amsterdam to Alicante by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Alicante is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 AM32h00Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)4:05 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$2741One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 AM32h00Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)4:05 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$2741One-way1 transfer
Fastest
HV61555:00 AM2h40Amsterdam Airport Schiphol7:40 AMAlicante Elche Airport$3871One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:55 PM38h15Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena9:10 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$2781One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:00 AM36h05Schiphol, Airport Terminal 14:05 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$2821One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM38h30Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena12:10 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$2861One-way3 transfers
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BA26546:15 PM16h05Amsterdam Airport Schiphol10:20 AMAlicante Elche Airport$3501One-way1 transfer
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BA84543:40 PM18h40Amsterdam Airport Schiphol10:20 AMAlicante Elche Airport$3501One-way1 transfer
IB740 · IB10117:20 AM5h20Amsterdam Airport Schiphol12:40 PMAlicante Elche Airport$3521One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Alicante:
A bus is $267 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Alicante costing on average $478.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Bus takes on average 31h 18m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Alicante as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Alicante Elche Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Alicante, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Vueling, Transavia France, easyJet, Air Europa, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, CitizenPlane, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline, BA Euroflyer, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Royal Air Maroc, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, ITA, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Iberia to go to Alicante by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Alicante by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Vueling, Transavia France, easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, CitizenPlane, KLM.
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