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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 an average ticket price of $53 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 51m. 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 bus costs an average of $53, while a train costs an average of $151.
Distance: 428 miles (690 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$53 Average price Cheapest | $151 Average price | $103 Average price | $200 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 3m Average total duration 12h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 22m Average total duration 8h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 2h 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Alicante:
A train is $2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Montpellier to Alicante costing on average $86.
A train is $596 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Alicante costing on average $680.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 4m.
Bus takes on average 13h 45m.
You'll arrive about 3h 44m sooner (5h 8m by flight vs 8h 52m by car). Tickets start at around $680 compared to roughly $200 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.
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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.
7:00 PM13h45Montpellier, Rue de la Madeleine (Sabines)8:45 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$561One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:00 PM13h45Montpellier, Rue de la Madeleine (Sabines)8:45 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$561One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 64553:35 PM1h35Marseille Provence Airport5:10 PMAlicante Elche Airport$2541One-way0 transfers
Other options
Normal · Normal2:00 AM14h15Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière4:15 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$971One-way1 transfer- Normal · Normal8:15 AM17h00Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière1:15 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$991One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal8:15 AM17h00Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière1:15 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$991One-way1 transfer
AH1073 · AH201612:25 PM4h55Montpellier Airport5:20 PMAlicante Elche Airport$4811One-way1 transfer
BA2579 · BA265611:40 AM7h50Montpellier Airport7:30 PMAlicante Elche Airport$4941One-way1 transfer- AH1071 · AH20045:30 PM20h30Montpellier Airport2:00 PMAlicante Elche Airport$8401One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Alicante:
A bus is $50 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Alicante costing on average $103.
A bus is $97 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Alicante costing on average $151.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 22m.
Bus takes on average 13h 3m.
- Around 21 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, 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.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
- 3 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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