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Compare bus and flight for Marbella to Alicante
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Marbella to Alicante among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €66 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €66, while a flight costs an average of €153.
Distance: 272 miles (439 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€66 Average price Cheapest | €153 Average price | €88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 59m Average total duration 7h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Marbella to Alicante:
A bus is €88 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marbella to Alicante costing on average €153.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 0m.
Bus takes on average 7h 59m.
Tickets start at around €66 compared to roughly €88 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €22. The journey takes 7h 29m versus 5h 15m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Marbella to Alicante
How to get from Marbella to Alicante by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Marbella to Alicante is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal8:15 PM8h30Marbella, Estación de Autobuses4:45 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses€621One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal8:15 PM8h30Marbella, Estación de Autobuses4:45 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses€621One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IB1006 · IB10155:35 PM3h20Malaga Airport8:55 PMAlicante Elche Airport€2661One-way1 transfer
Other options
- Normal11:50 PM9h55Marbella, Estación de Autobuses9:45 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses€621One-way0 transfers
- VY2114 · VY13029:40 AM4h00Malaga Airport1:40 PMAlicante Elche Airport€1921One-way1 transfer
NORMAL.+VY2114 · VY13026:30 AM7h10Marbella, Estación de Autobuses1:40 PMAlicante Elche Airport€2001One-way2 transfers- NORMAL.+VY2114 · VY13026:00 AM7h40Marbella, Estación de Autobuses1:40 PMAlicante Elche Airport€2001One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Marbella to Alicante:
A bus is €88 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marbella to Alicante costing on average €153.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 0m.
Bus takes on average 7h 59m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Marbella and Alicante as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Malaga Airport and arrive in Alicante Elche Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Alicante-Terminal.
- Buses mostly depart from Marbella, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Alicante, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe AVLO, iryo to go to Alicante by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia to go to Alicante by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Avanza to go to Alicante by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with AVE.
- 3 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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