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Compare bus and train for León to Alicante
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from León to Alicante among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of L 396 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 30m. 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 L 396, while a bus costs an average of L 435.
Distance: 397 miles (639 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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L 396 Average price Cheapest | L 435 Average price |
5h 30m Average total duration Fastest 5h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 50m Average total duration 9h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from León to Alicante
Compare the available ways to get from León to Alicante, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from León to Alicante:
A train is L 39 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from León to Alicante costing on average L 435.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 50m.
Travel optionsfrom León to Alicante
How to get from León to Alicante by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from León to Alicante is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal · Normal8:15 AM 9h10 Leon, Bus Station 5:25 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses L 401 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
Normal · Normal8:15 AM 9h10 Leon, Bus Station 5:25 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses L 401 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
04060+
IB10117:36 AM 5h34 León station 1:10 PM Alicante Elche Airport L 2,335 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
041405:09 PM 5h43 León station 10:52 PM Alicante-Terminal L 487 1 One-way 0 transfers
Supra Economy · Normal7:15 PM 10h05 Leon, Bus Station 5:20 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses L 462 1 One-way 1 transfer
Normal · Supra Economy2:15 AM 10h40 Leon, Bus Station 12:55 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses L 479 1 One-way 1 transfer
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UX4024 · UX60493:08 PM 20h37 León station 11:45 AM Alicante Elche Airport L 1,043 1 One-way 2 transfers
04110+
UX4024 · UX60491:44 PM 22h01 León station 11:45 AM Alicante Elche Airport L 1,047 1 One-way 2 transfers
04110+
UX6097 · UX40241:44 PM 22h01 León station 11:45 AM Alicante Elche Airport L 1,062 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from León to Alicante:
A train is L 39 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from León to Alicante costing on average L 435.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 50m.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between León and Alicante as scheduled services by bus and train 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 León station and arrive in Alicante-Terminal.
- Buses mostly depart from Leon, Bus Station and arrive in Alicante, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with iryo, AVE, Renfe ALVIA to go to Alicante by train.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra to go to Alicante by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe ALVIA.
- 1 direct buses per day with Alsa.
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