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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 prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.2 - 2.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $24, and a bus costs an average of $99.
Distance: 727 miles (1170 km)
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$160 Average price Cheapest | $209 Average price |
6h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 30h 48m Average total duration 30h 18m 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 $49 (€40) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Alicante costing on average $209 (€171).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Bus takes on average 30h 18m.
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
UX1042 · UX40474:35 PM15h35Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport8:10 AMAlicante Elche Airport$1321One-way1 transfer
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UX1042 · UX40474:35 PM15h35Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport8:10 AMAlicante Elche Airport$1321One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 40054:50 PM2h15Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport7:05 PMAlicante Elche Airport$2591One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:15 PM38h55Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)9:10 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$2591One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:55 PM35h15Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina9:10 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$2611One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM36h35Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)12:10 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$2661One-way2 transfers
UX1040 · UX404710:30 AM21h40Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport8:10 AMAlicante Elche Airport$1421One-way1 transfer
UX1042 · UX40494:35 PM23h45Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport4:20 PMAlicante Elche Airport$1421One-way1 transfer
W462698:05 PM2h25Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:30 PMAlicante Elche Airport$1551One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Alicante:
A flight is $49 (€40) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Alicante costing on average $209 (€171).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Bus takes on average 30h 18m.
- Around 45 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, Air Europa, Iberia, GetJet Airlines, Eurowings, ITA, Transavia France, KLM to go to Alicante by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air.
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