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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 prices starting from $106. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.5 - 3.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $106, and a train costs an average of $539.
Distance: 941 miles (1516 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$295 Average price | $214 Average price Cheapest | $542 Average price | $489 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 31h 43m Average total duration 31h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 27h 40m Average total duration 27h 10m 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 | - 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 Cologne to Alicante:
A bus is $81 (€65) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Alicante costing on average $295 (€238).
A bus is $328 (€265) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Alicante costing on average $542 (€438).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 27h 10m.
Bus takes on average 31h 13m.
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.
EW5306:30 AM2h35Cologne Bonn Airport9:05 AMAlicante Elche Airport$1341One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- EW5306:30 AM2h35Cologne Bonn Airport9:05 AMAlicante Elche Airport$1341One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- EW5306:30 AM2h35Cologne Bonn Airport9:05 AMAlicante Elche Airport$1341One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM40h30Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)4:05 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$1981One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:50 AM32h15Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)4:05 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$2431One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:14 PM43h56Cologne Hbf12:10 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$3031One-way3 transfers
- FR 13557:20 PM2h40Cologne Bonn Airport10:00 PMAlicante Elche Airport$2631One-way0 transfers
LX4425+
LX21746:20 AM6h20Cologne Bonn Airport12:40 PMAlicante Elche Airport$3411One-way1 transfer
OS246 · OS293+
SN37739:35 AM9h15Cologne Bonn Airport6:50 PMAlicante Elche Airport$4281One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Alicante:
A bus is $81 (€65) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Alicante costing on average $295 (€238).
A bus is $328 (€265) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Alicante costing on average $542 (€438).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 27h 10m.
Bus takes on average 31h 13m.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Alicante Elche Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Alicante, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Malta Air, Eurowings, Ryanair, Swiss, Smartwings, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Tuifly to go to Alicante by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Alicante by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Alicante by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Eurowings, Ryanair, Smartwings.
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