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Compare train, bus, and flight for Porto to Alicante
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Porto to Alicante among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $72 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 56m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $72, while a flight costs an average of $401.
Distance: 472 miles (761 km)
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$401 Average price | $72 Average price Cheapest | $218 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 56m Average total duration Fastest 3h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 55m Average total duration 16h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Porto to Alicante
Compare the available ways to get from Porto to Alicante, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Porto to Alicante:
A bus is $329 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Porto to Alicante costing on average $401.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 55m.
You'll arrive about 5h 9m sooner (3h 56m by flight vs 9h 5m by car). Tickets start at around $401 compared to roughly $218 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 Porto to Alicante by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Porto to Alicante is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal · Normal12:45 PM 15h35 Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã 5:20 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses $44 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
Normal · Normal12:45 PM 15h35 Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã 5:20 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses $44 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
FR 20288:40 PM 1h35 Porto Airport 11:15 PM Alicante Elche Airport $106 1 One-way 0 transfers
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Normal · Supra Economy10:00 PM 13h55 Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã 12:55 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses $84 1 One-way 1 transfer
Normal · Supra Economy9:15 PM 14h40 Porto, Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro 12:55 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses $84 1 One-way 1 transfer
Normal · Normal · Normal12:00 PM 20h30 Porto, Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro 9:30 AM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses $93 1 One-way 2 transfers
VY1171 · VY13088:45 AM 8h00 Porto Airport 5:45 PM Alicante Elche Airport $203 1 One-way 1 transfer
UX1144 · UX40497:35 AM 7h45 Porto Airport 4:20 PM Alicante Elche Airport $204 1 One-way 1 transfer
VY1171 · VY13108:45 AM 6h50 Porto Airport 4:35 PM Alicante Elche Airport $210 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Porto to Alicante:
A bus is $329 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Porto to Alicante costing on average $401.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 55m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Porto and Alicante as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Porto Airport and arrive in Alicante Elche Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã and arrive in Alicante, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Rede Expressos, Internorte to go to Alicante by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Air Europa, TAP Portugal, Lufthansa, Iberia, BA Euroflyer, Swiss, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Ryanair, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Eurowings, Edelweiss Air, Avion Express Malta, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Buzz to go to Alicante by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Buzz.
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