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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 $104. 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 $104, and a train costs an average of $530.
Distance: 941 miles (1516 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$290 Average price | $210 Average price Cheapest | $533 Average price | $481 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 $79 (€65) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Alicante costing on average $290 (€238).
A bus is $323 (€265) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Alicante costing on average $533 (€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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:01 PM40h09Cologne Hbf9:10 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$2351One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:01 PM40h09Cologne Hbf9:10 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$2351One-way3 transfers
Fastest
EW5303:15 PM2h35Cologne Bonn Airport5:50 PMAlicante Elche Airport$3761One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:50 AM32h15Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)4:05 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$2441One-way1 transfer
50457 · 33579:25 AM32h35Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)6:00 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$2501One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM36h15Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)12:10 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$2741One-way2 transfers
LH1973 · LH103 · LH11748:30 AM8h30Cologne Bonn Airport5:00 PMAlicante Elche Airport$4411One-way2 transfers- LH1973 · LH99 · LH11748:30 AM8h30Cologne Bonn Airport5:00 PMAlicante Elche Airport$4411One-way2 transfers
- LH1973 · LH101 · LH11748:30 AM8h30Cologne Bonn Airport5:00 PMAlicante Elche Airport$4411One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Alicante:
A bus is $79 (€65) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Alicante costing on average $290 (€238).
A bus is $323 (€265) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Alicante costing on average $533 (€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 Eurostar to go to Alicante by train.
- 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.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Eurowings, Ryanair, Smartwings.
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