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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 bus, with an average ticket price of €178 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.6 - 3.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €178, while a flight costs an average of €406.
Distance: 976 miles (1571 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€406 Average price | €178 Average price Cheapest | €408 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 39m Average total duration Fastest 3h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 31h 21m Average total duration 30h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.7 - 9.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Alicante:
A bus is €228 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Alicante costing on average €406.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Bus takes on average 31h 21m.
Tickets start at around €178 compared to roughly €408 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €230. The journey takes 30h 51m versus 19h 22m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get from Essen to Alicante by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Alicante is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 5:03 PM46h02Essen3:05 PMAlicante€2291One-way0 transfers
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- 5:03 PM46h02Essen3:05 PMAlicante€2291One-way0 transfers
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- 5:03 PM46h02Essen3:05 PMAlicante€2291One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Alicante:
A bus is €228 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Alicante costing on average €406.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Bus takes on average 31h 21m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Alicante, Estación de Autobuses.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Alicante Elche Airport.
- Travel with Ryanair, Eurowings, Transavia France, Smartwings, Malta Air, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Vueling, Air Baltic, GetJet Airlines, TAP Portugal, Iberia to go to Alicante by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Alicante by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Eurowings, Smartwings, Malta Air.
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