How to travel from Essen to Alicante

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Alicante

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Essen to Alicante among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from €29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.6 - 3.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of €29, and a train costs an average of €422.

Distance: 976 miles (1571 km)

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€121

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€178

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€424

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5h 49m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 49m

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38h 5m

Average total duration

37h 35m

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30m

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31h 35m

Average total duration

31h 5m

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30m

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4.7 - 9.4kg

CO2 emissions

1.6 - 3.9kg

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from Essen to Alicante

How to get from Essen to Alicante by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Essen to Alicante is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Eurostar
07:35AM29h03
Essen
12:38PMAlicante
$5381One-way
3 transfers

Cheapest

Eurostar
07:35AM29h03
Essen
12:38PMAlicante
$5381One-way
3 transfers

Fastest

Eurostar
07:35AM29h03
Essen
12:38PMAlicante
$5381One-way
3 transfers

Other options

Eurostar
07:35AM29h03
Essen
12:38PMAlicante
$5431One-way
4 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Essen to Alicante

Travel to Alicante easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Essen to Alicante.

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There are 3 options to travel between Essen and Alicante including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Essen to Alicante is a flight with an average price of $37 (€29).

This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Alicante:

A flight is $67 (€53) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Essen to Alicante costing on average $104 (€82).

A flight is $497 (€393) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Alicante costing on average $535 (€422).

The fastest way to travel from Essen to Alicante is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 30m.

Other travel options to Alicante take longer:

Train takes on average 29h 3m.

Bus takes on average 34h 45m.

The distance from Essen to Alicante is approximately 976 miles (1571 km).
The average frequency per day from Essen to Alicante is:
  • Around 32 flights per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Alicante as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Essen to Alicante:
  • Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Alicante Elche Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Alicante, Estación de Autobuses.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Essen to Alicante, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Alicante by bus.
  • Travel with Eurostar to go to Alicante by train.
  • Travel with Eurowings , Condor, Ryanair, Smartwings, KM Malta Airlines, Transavia France to go to Alicante by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Essen to Alicante:
  • 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings , Ryanair, Smartwings, KM Malta Airlines.
Omio customers who travel from Essen to Alicante often also extend their vacation to go to Madrid, Valencia, Barcelona, Benidorm, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Alicante and these popular destinations at a great price.

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