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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 €52. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 32m. 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 €52, and a train costs an average of €152.
Distance: 547 miles (881 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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€77 Average price Cheapest | €150 Average price | €158 Average price | €252 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
19h 15m Average total duration 18h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 32m Average total duration Fastest 3h 32m 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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This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Alicante:
A bus is €74 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Alicante costing on average €150.
A bus is €81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Alicante costing on average €158.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 45m.
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 PM20h15Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)4:15 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses€841One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
Normal · Normal8:00 PM20h15Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)4:15 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses€841One-way1 transfer
Fastest
VY1524 · VY130411:50 AM4h45Nice Cote d'Azur Airport4:35 PMAlicante Elche Airport€2871One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 PM19h55Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)9:10 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses€981One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 PM19h00Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)12:10 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses€1041One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM20h05Nice, Gare Routière Vauban12:10 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses€1041One-way1 transfer
VY1522 · VY13066:35 PM5h50Nice Cote d'Azur Airport12:25 AMAlicante Elche Airport€1751One-way1 transfer
VY1518 · VY130010:30 PM11h05Nice Cote d'Azur Airport9:35 AMAlicante Elche Airport€1861One-way1 transfer
SN3618 · SN37739:25 AM10h25Nice Cote d'Azur Airport7:50 PMAlicante Elche Airport€2261One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Alicante:
A bus is €74 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Alicante costing on average €150.
A bus is €81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Alicante costing on average €158.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 45m.
Train takes on average 28h 58m.
- Around 38 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 train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport and arrive in Alicante Elche Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) and arrive in Alicante, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Alicante by train.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Alicante by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, easyJet, Iberia, Transavia France, Swiss, Air Nostrum, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Air Baltic to go to Alicante by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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