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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Alicante
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Alicante among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $209 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.5 - 3.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $209, while a flight costs an average of $411.
Distance: 941 miles (1516 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$411 Average price | $209 Average price Cheapest | $476 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 47m Average total duration Fastest 3h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 30h 27m Average total duration 29h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.5 - 9.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Alicante:
A bus is $203 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Alicante costing on average $411.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Bus takes on average 30h 27m.
You'll arrive about 15h 50m sooner (3h 47m by flight vs 19h 37m by car) and save roughly $65 compared to fuel and tolls ($411 vs $476). 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 Cologne to Alicante
How to get from Cologne to Alicante by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Alicante is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 13555:45 AM2h40Cologne Bonn Airport8:25 AMAlicante Elche Airport$2501One-way0 transfers
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- FR 13555:45 AM2h40Cologne Bonn Airport8:25 AMAlicante Elche Airport$2501One-way0 transfers
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EW5363:30 PM2h35Cologne Bonn Airport6:05 PMAlicante Elche Airport$3701One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:50 AM32h15Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)4:05 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$3061One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:14 PM40h56Cologne Hbf9:10 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$3081One-way3 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:00 AM33h10Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)9:10 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$3501One-way2 transfers
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LX44257:05 AM4h55Cologne Bonn Airport12:00 PMAlicante Elche Airport$4021One-way1 transfer
OS435+OS89147:00 AM27h55Cologne Bonn Airport10:55 AMAlicante Elche Airport$5261One-way1 transfer- EW53010:35 AM2h35Cologne Bonn Airport1:10 PMAlicante Elche Airport$5311One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Alicante:
A bus is $203 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Alicante costing on average $411.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Bus takes on average 30h 27m.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Alicante as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Alicante, Estación de Autobuses.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Alicante Elche Airport.
- Travel with Malta Air, Eurowings, Ryanair, Smartwings, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Alicante by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Alicante by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Eurowings, Ryanair, Smartwings, CitizenPlane.
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