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Compare train, bus, and flight for Gijón to Alicante
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 €90 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 25m. 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 €90, while a flight costs an average of €333.
Distance: 448 miles (722 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€333 Average price | €90 Average price Cheapest | €94 Average price | €148 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 25m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 55m Average total duration 7h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 29m Average total duration 11h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.2 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Gijón to Alicante:
A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gijón to Alicante costing on average €94.
A train is €242 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gijón to Alicante costing on average €333.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 55m.
Bus takes on average 12h 29m.
You'll arrive about 4h 50m sooner (3h 25m by flight vs 8h 15m by car). Tickets start at around €333 compared to roughly €148 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
V7358411:50 AM1h30Asturias Airport1:20 PMAlicante Elche Airport€821One-way0 transfers
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V7358411:50 AM1h30Asturias Airport1:20 PMAlicante Elche Airport€821One-way0 transfers
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V7358411:50 AM1h30Asturias Airport1:20 PMAlicante Elche Airport€821One-way0 transfers
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041403:28 PM7h24Gijon10:52 PMAlicante-Terminal€1421One-way0 transfers
Normal7:00 AM13h00Gijon, Estación de Autobuses8:00 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses€841One-way0 transfers
Normal · Supra Economy1:00 AM11h55Gijon, Estación de Autobuses12:55 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses€971One-way1 transfer
Normal · Supra Economy11:59 PM12h56Gijon, Estación de Autobuses12:55 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses€971One-way1 transfer
VY1573 · VY130610:10 AM13h40Asturias Airport11:50 PMAlicante Elche Airport€1441One-way1 transfer
VY1573 · VY131010:10 AM13h20Asturias Airport11:30 PMAlicante Elche Airport€1591One-way1 transfer
VY1571 · VY130810:50 PM9h45Asturias Airport8:35 AMAlicante Elche Airport€1601One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Gijón to Alicante:
A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gijón to Alicante costing on average €90.
A train is €6 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gijón to Alicante costing on average €94.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 10m.
Bus takes on average 11h 46m.
- Around 11 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, Alsa Supra to go to Alicante by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to Alicante by train.
- Travel with Volotea, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Vueling to go to Alicante by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with Alsa.
- 1 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe Viajeros.
- 1 direct flights per day with Volotea.
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