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Compare bus and flight for Rome to Alicante
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Rome to Alicante among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of $92 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.2 - 2.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $92, while a bus costs an average of $208.
Distance: 727 miles (1170 km)
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$92 Average price Cheapest | $208 Average price |
5h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 30h 29m Average total duration 29h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.5 - 7.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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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 Rome to Alicante:
A flight is $115 (€93) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Alicante costing on average $211 (€171).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Bus takes on average 30h 29m.
Travel optionsfrom Rome to Alicante
How to get from Rome to Alicante by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Alicante is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:30 AM31h40Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina9:10 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$2001One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:30 AM31h40Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina9:10 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$2001One-way2 transfers
Fastest
FR 40054:05 PM2h15Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport6:20 PMAlicante Elche Airport$2501One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 PM36h20Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina12:10 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$2281One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM36h35Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)12:10 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$2311One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:55 PM35h15Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina9:10 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$2391One-way2 transfers
VY6105 · VY13065:55 PM5h20Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport11:15 PMAlicante Elche Airport$2031One-way1 transfer
VY6111 · VY13009:35 PM12h15Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport9:50 AMAlicante Elche Airport$2211One-way1 transfer
VY6109 · VY13065:15 PM6h00Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport11:15 PMAlicante Elche Airport$2371One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Alicante:
A flight is $116 (€94) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Alicante costing on average $208 (€168).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Bus takes on average 30h 29m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Alicante as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Alicante Elche Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Alicante, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Alicante by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Vueling, Malta Air, Iberia, Air Europa, ITA, GetJet Airlines, KLM to go to Alicante by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air, ITA.
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