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Compare train, bus, and flight for Montpellier to Alicante
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Montpellier to Alicante among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 51m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, and a flight costs an average of $24.
Distance: 428 miles (690 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$89 Average price Cheapest | $151 Average price | $271 Average price | $199 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 59m Average total duration 12h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 23m Average total duration 8h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Alicante:
A bus is $61 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Alicante costing on average $151 (€123).
A bus is $182 (€149) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Alicante costing on average $271 (€222).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 53m.
Bus takes on average 12h 29m.
Travel optionsfrom Montpellier to Alicante
How to get from Montpellier to Alicante by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Montpellier to Alicante is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal · Normal6:20 PM15h10Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière9:30 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$371One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
Normal · Normal6:20 PM15h10Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière9:30 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$371One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 64559:35 AM1h35Marseille Provence Airport11:10 AMAlicante Elche Airport$771One-way0 transfers
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011819:34 AM14h06Montpellier-Saint-Roch11:40 PMAlicante-Terminal$1931One-way1 transfer
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011619:34 AM11h59Montpellier-Saint-Roch9:33 PMAlicante-Terminal$2191One-way1 transfer
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475811:05 AM12h35Montpellier-Saint-Roch11:40 PMAlicante-Terminal$2341One-way2 transfers
Normal · Normal12:30 PM14h45Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière3:15 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$481One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal2:00 AM14h15Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière4:15 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$601One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal11:30 AM15h45Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière3:15 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$671One-way1 transfer
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KL23213:30 PM17h50Montpellier Airport9:20 AMAlicante Elche Airport$3811One-way2 transfers
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KL26179:15 PM17h15Montpellier Airport2:30 PMAlicante Elche Airport$4041One-way2 transfers
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KL26179:15 PM17h15Montpellier Airport2:30 PMAlicante Elche Airport$4041One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Alicante:
A bus is $61 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Alicante costing on average $151 (€123).
A bus is $182 (€149) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Alicante costing on average $271 (€222).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 53m.
Bus takes on average 12h 29m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Montpellier and Alicante as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Montpellier 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 Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière and arrive in Alicante, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Ryanair, Air Algerie, Air Nostrum, Brussels Airlines to go to Alicante by flight.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni, BlaBlaCar to go to Alicante by bus.
- Travel with Renfe EUROMED, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe Viajeros, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Alicante by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
- 2 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni, BlaBlaCar.
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