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Compare train, bus, and flight for Gijón to Alicante
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gijón to Alicante among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $107 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $107, while a flight costs an average of $410.
Distance: 448 miles (722 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$107 Average price Cheapest | $410 Average price | $112 Average price | $177 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 55m Average total duration 7h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 36m Average total duration Fastest 3h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 30m Average total duration 12h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Gijón to Alicante
Compare the available ways to get from Gijón to Alicante, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Gijón to Alicante:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gijón to Alicante costing on average $112 (€94).
A train is $304 (€255) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gijón to Alicante costing on average $410 (€344).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 55m.
Bus takes on average 12h 30m.
The journey is about 50m faster (7h 25m by train vs 8h 15m by car) and roughly $71 (€59) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($107 (€90) vs $177 (€149)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Gijón to Alicante
How to get from Gijón to Alicante by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gijón to Alicante is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
V735842:40 PM 1h30 Asturias Airport 4:10 PM Alicante Elche Airport $86 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
V735842:40 PM 1h30 Asturias Airport 4:10 PM Alicante Elche Airport $86 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
V735842:40 PM 1h30 Asturias Airport 4:10 PM Alicante Elche Airport $86 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
Normal7:00 AM 13h00 Gijon, Estación de Autobuses 8:00 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses $100 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal · Supra Economy1:00 AM 11h55 Gijon, Estación de Autobuses 12:55 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses $117 1 One-way 1 transfer
Normal · Supra Economy11:59 PM 12h56 Gijon, Estación de Autobuses 12:55 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses $117 1 One-way 1 transfer
VY1193 · VY130011:00 PM 8h30 Asturias Airport 7:30 AM Alicante Elche Airport $121 1 One-way 1 transfer
VY1193 · VY130211:00 PM 11h05 Asturias Airport 10:05 AM Alicante Elche Airport $241 1 One-way 1 transfer
IB1124 · IB10155:40 PM 3h15 Asturias Airport 8:55 PM Alicante Elche Airport $323 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Gijón to Alicante:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gijón to Alicante costing on average $112 (€94).
A train is $304 (€255) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gijón to Alicante costing on average $410 (€344).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 55m.
Bus takes on average 12h 30m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gijón and Alicante as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Asturias Airport and arrive in Alicante Elche Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gijon and arrive in Alicante-Terminal.
- Buses mostly depart from Gijon, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Alicante, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus, Alsa Supra to go to Alicante by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA to go to Alicante by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Volotea, Air Baltic, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air, Air Nostrum to go to Alicante by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with Alsa.
- 1 direct flights per day with Volotea.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA.
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