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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 bus with prices starting from $63. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 12m. 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 bus costs an average of $63, and a flight costs an average of $18.
Distance: 351 miles (566 km)
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$89 Average price Cheapest | $100 Average price | $211 Average price | $157 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 46m Average total duration 10h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 38m Average total duration 8h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m 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 bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Alicante costing on average $100 (€82).
A bus is $122 (€100) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Alicante costing on average $211 (€173).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 8m.
Bus takes on average 10h 16m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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053828:40 AM12h48Donostia-San Sebastián9:28 PMAlicante-Terminal$1101One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
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053828:40 AM12h48Donostia-San Sebastián9:28 PMAlicante-Terminal$1101One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IB444 · IB10119:20 AM3h45San Sebastián Airport1:05 PMAlicante Elche Airport$6911One-way1 transfer
Other options
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051824:55 AM15h28Donostia-San Sebastián8:23 PMAlicante-Terminal$1151One-way1 transfer
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051784:55 AM14h39Donostia-San Sebastián7:34 PMAlicante-Terminal$1181One-way1 transfer
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051828:40 AM11h43Donostia-San Sebastián8:23 PMAlicante-Terminal$1181One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:10 AM25h00Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses9:10 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$1511One-way2 transfers
VY2487 · VY13065:55 PM5h20San Sebastián Airport11:15 PMAlicante Elche Airport$2971One-way1 transfer
VY2485 · VY13068:55 AM14h20San Sebastián Airport11:15 PMAlicante Elche Airport$2971One-way1 transfer
VY2485 · VY13028:55 AM8h25San Sebastián Airport5:20 PMAlicante Elche Airport$3391One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Alicante:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Alicante costing on average $100 (€82).
A bus is $122 (€100) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Alicante costing on average $211 (€173).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 8m.
Bus takes on average 10h 16m.
- 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 Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros to go to Alicante by train.
- Travel with Bilman Bus, FlixBus, Jimenez, BlaBlaCar, TRANSPORTES DE VIAJEROS ZARAGOZA TERUEL S.L to go to Alicante by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Vueling, Air Nostrum, Iberia, Air Europa, Volotea to go to Alicante by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with Bilman Bus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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