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Compare bus, train, and flight for Nice to Alicante
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Nice to Alicante among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $74. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.9 - 2.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $74, and a flight costs an average of $86.
Distance: 547 miles (881 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$125 Average price Cheapest | $227 Average price | $195 Average price | $308 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
19h 20m Average total duration 18h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 31m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 29h 28m Average total duration 28h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.6 - 5.3kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Nice to Alicante:
A bus is $69 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Alicante costing on average $195 (€158).
A bus is $102 (€82) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Alicante costing on average $227 (€184).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 50m.
Train takes on average 28h 58m.
Travel optionsfrom Nice to Alicante
How to get from Nice to Alicante by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nice to Alicante is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal · Normal8:00 PM20h00Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur4:00 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$851One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
Normal · Normal8:00 PM20h00Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur4:00 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$851One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX569+
LX21762:35 PM4h35Nice Cote d'Azur Airport7:10 PMAlicante Elche Airport$4361One-way1 transfer
Other options
12:15 PM20h30Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)8:45 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$901One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 PM19h00Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)12:10 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$1131One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM20h05Nice, Gare Routière Vauban12:10 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$1271One-way1 transfer
VY1518 · VY130010:50 PM10h55Nice Cote d'Azur Airport9:45 AMAlicante Elche Airport$2591One-way1 transfer
IB1218 · IB10116:30 AM6h35Nice Cote d'Azur Airport1:05 PMAlicante Elche Airport$2601One-way1 transfer
VY1518 · VY130810:50 PM9h45Nice Cote d'Azur Airport8:35 AMAlicante Elche Airport$2641One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Alicante:
A bus is $69 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Alicante costing on average $195 (€158).
A bus is $102 (€82) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Alicante costing on average $227 (€184).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 50m.
Train takes on average 28h 58m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nice and Alicante as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) and arrive in Alicante, Estación de Autobuses.
- Flights mostly depart from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport and arrive in Alicante Elche Airport.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Alicante by train.
- Travel with Vueling, easyJet, Iberia, Transavia France, Swiss, Air Nostrum, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Air Baltic to go to Alicante by flight.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus, Alsa, Union Ivkoni, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Alicante by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni.
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