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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 bus, with an average ticket price of $203 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 2m. 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 bus costs an average of $203, while a flight costs an average of $378.
Distance: 727 miles (1170 km)
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$378 Average price | $203 Average price Cheapest |
6h 2m Average total duration Fastest 4h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 31h 46m Average total duration 31h 16m 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 bus is $175 (€147) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Alicante costing on average $378 (€317).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Bus takes on average 31h 46m.
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.
W461971:45 PM2h20Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport4:05 PMAlicante Elche Airport$971One-way0 transfers
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W461971:45 PM2h20Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport4:05 PMAlicante Elche Airport$971One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 51816:00 AM2h15Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport8:15 AMAlicante Elche Airport$1131One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 PM36h20Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina12:10 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$2161One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:15 PM38h55Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)9:10 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$2171One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:30 AM34h40Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina12:10 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$2301One-way2 transfers
VY6111 · VY13089:45 PM10h40Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport8:25 AMAlicante Elche Airport$1401One-way1 transfer
VY6111 · VY13009:45 PM12h00Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport9:45 AMAlicante Elche Airport$1441One-way1 transfer
FR 40051:35 PM2h15Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport3:50 PMAlicante Elche Airport$1451One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Alicante:
A bus is $175 (€147) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Alicante costing on average $378 (€317).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Bus takes on average 31h 46m.
- Around 48 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 Ryanair, Malta Air, Vueling, Iberia, Air Europa, ITA, KLM, Air Algerie, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Transavia France, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Royal Air Maroc, Helvetic Airways, TAP Portugal, Edelweiss Air to go to Alicante by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Alicante by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air.
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