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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bordeaux to Alicante
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bordeaux to Alicante among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $98 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $98, while a flight costs an average of $457.
Distance: 448 miles (722 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$457 Average price | $98 Average price Cheapest | $219 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 13m Average total duration Fastest 4h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 18h 18m Average total duration 17h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.2 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg 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 Bordeaux to Alicante:
A bus is $359 (€294) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Alicante costing on average $457 (€374).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 18m.
You'll arrive about 5h 55m sooner (4h 13m by flight vs 10h 8m by car). Tickets start at around $457 (€374) compared to roughly $219 (€179) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bordeaux to Alicante
How to get from Bordeaux to Alicante by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bordeaux to Alicante is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal · Normal4:45 AM15h15Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes8:00 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$591One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
Normal · Normal4:45 AM15h15Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes8:00 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$591One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IB1200 · IB10119:05 AM4h00Bordeaux Mérignac Airport1:05 PMAlicante Elche Airport$2651One-way1 transfer
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Normal · Normal3:15 AM16h45Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes8:00 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$591One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 AM26h30Bordeaux, Avenue Salvador Allende (Floirac Dravemont)12:10 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$1111One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:05 AM26h05Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate12:10 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$1131One-way1 transfer
BA2571 · BA265612:20 PM8h25Bordeaux Mérignac Airport8:45 PMAlicante Elche Airport$1541One-way1 transfer
FR 6455+
U218037:05 AM9h55Bordeaux Mérignac Airport5:00 PMAlicante Elche Airport$2451One-way1 transfer
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FR 64557:05 AM9h55Bordeaux Mérignac Airport5:00 PMAlicante Elche Airport$2481One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Alicante:
A bus is $359 (€294) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Alicante costing on average $457 (€374).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 18m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bordeaux and Alicante as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bordeaux Mérignac Airport and arrive in Alicante Elche Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes and arrive in Alicante, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Alicante by bus.
- Travel with BA Euroflyer, Air Nostrum, Air Algerie, KLM Cityhopper, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Transavia France, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Volotea, ITA, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, Iberia to go to Alicante by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with CitizenPlane, Volotea.
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