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Compare train, bus, and flight for Donostia-San Sebastian to Alicante
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Donostia-San Sebastian to Alicante among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $68. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $68, and a flight costs an average of $81.
Distance: 351 miles (566 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$100 Average price | $84 Average price Cheapest | $293 Average price | $160 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 16m Average total duration 11h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 38m Average total duration 8h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.4kg 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 Donostia-San Sebastian to Alicante:
A train is $16 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Donostia-San Sebastian to Alicante costing on average $100 (€80).
A train is $209 (€167) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Alicante costing on average $293 (€234).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 8m.
Bus takes on average 11h 46m.
Travel optionsfrom Donostia-San Sebastian to Alicante
How to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Alicante by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Alicante is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- BILMAN9:30 PM10h30Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses8:00 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$761One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- BILMAN9:30 PM10h30Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses8:00 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$761One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 87569:40 PM1h15Vitoria Airport10:55 PMAlicante Elche Airport$1191One-way0 transfers
Other options
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051424:55 AM11h33Donostia-San Sebastián4:28 PMAlicante-Terminal$861One-way1 transfer - 04056+
051784:55 AM14h39Donostia-San Sebastián7:34 PMAlicante-Terminal$1101One-way1 transfer 
04086+051788:40 AM10h54Donostia-San Sebastián7:34 PMAlicante-Terminal$1541One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 PM33h20Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses9:10 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$1891One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:25 AM29h45Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses12:10 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$2551One-way2 transfers
- VY2485 · VY13109:10 AM13h15San Sebastián Airport10:25 PMAlicante Elche Airport$5741One-way1 transfer
- VY2485 · VY13049:10 AM7h45San Sebastián Airport4:55 PMAlicante Elche Airport$6581One-way1 transfer
IB444 · IB10119:20 AM3h45San Sebastián Airport1:05 PMAlicante Elche Airport$7451One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Alicante:
A train is $16 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Donostia-San Sebastian to Alicante costing on average $100 (€80).
A train is $209 (€167) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Alicante costing on average $293 (€234).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 8m.
Bus takes on average 11h 46m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Donostia-San Sebastian and Alicante as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from San Sebastián Airport and arrive in Alicante Elche Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Alicante-Terminal.
- Buses mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Alicante, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Vueling, Air Nostrum, Iberia, Air Europa, Volotea to go to Alicante by flight.
- Travel with Bilman Bus, FlixBus, Jimenez, BlaBlaCar, TRANSPORTES DE VIAJEROS ZARAGOZA TERUEL S.L to go to Alicante by bus.
- Travel with Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros to go to Alicante by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with Bilman Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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