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Compare bus and train for Salamanca to Alicante
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salamanca to Alicante among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $98 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 45m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $98, while a train costs an average of $110.
Distance: 329 miles (530 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$110 Average price | $98 Average price Cheapest | $171 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 4h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 37m Average total duration 13h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Salamanca to Alicante:
A bus is $12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salamanca to Alicante costing on average $110.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 37m.
The journey is about 1h 36m faster (4h 15m by train vs 5h 51m by car) and roughly $61 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($110 vs $171). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Salamanca to Alicante
How to get from Salamanca to Alicante by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salamanca to Alicante is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Normal9:00 AM8h25Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses5:25 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$661One-way1 transfer
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Normal9:00 AM8h25Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses5:25 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$661One-way1 transfer
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053128:25 AM6h03Salamanca station2:28 PMAlicante-Terminal$891One-way1 transfer
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051528:25 AM8h52Salamanca station5:17 PMAlicante-Terminal$671One-way1 transfer
04898 · 040728:25 AM6h20Salamanca station2:45 PMAlicante-Terminal$681One-way1 transfer
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Normal9:00 AM8h25Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses5:25 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$661One-way1 transfer
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Normal5:30 AM8h45Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses2:15 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$661One-way1 transfer
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Normal5:30 AM9h05Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses2:35 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$661One-way1 transfer
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UX40498:25 AM7h55Salamanca station4:20 PMAlicante Elche Airport$2511One-way1 transfer
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UX6079 · UX40248:25 AM27h15Salamanca station11:40 AMAlicante Elche Airport$4361One-way2 transfers
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UX6079 · UX40268:25 AM11h30Salamanca station7:55 PMAlicante Elche Airport$5481One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salamanca to Alicante:
A bus is $12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salamanca to Alicante costing on average $110.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 37m.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salamanca and Alicante as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Alicante-Terminal.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, MonBus to go to Alicante by bus.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO, iryo, Renfe Viajeros to go to Alicante by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with AVE.
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