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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 $67. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 16m. 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 $67, and a train costs an average of $507.
Distance: 941 miles (1516 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$236 Average price | $196 Average price Cheapest | $510 Average price |
6h 16m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 31h 43m Average total duration 31h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 28h 44m Average total duration 28h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
4.5 - 9.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Cologne to Alicante by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Alicante is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Alicante:
A flight is $42 (€34) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Alicante costing on average $67 (€54).
A flight is $482 (€390) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Alicante costing on average $507 (€410).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 26h 49m.
Bus takes on average 32h 15m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights 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 FlixBus to go to Alicante by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Alicante by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, KM Malta Airlines, Eurowings , SWISS, Smartwings, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, TUIfly to go to Alicante by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, KM Malta Airlines, Eurowings , Smartwings.
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