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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 €15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 44m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, while a train costs an average of €31.
Distance: 329 miles (530 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€31 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest | €140 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 4h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 44m Average total duration 8h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Salamanca to Alicante
Compare the available ways to get from Salamanca to Alicante, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Salamanca to Alicante:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salamanca to Alicante costing on average €31.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 44m.
The journey is about 1h 37m faster (4h 14m by train vs 5h 51m by car) and roughly €109 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€31 vs €140). 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 AM 8h25 Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses 5:25 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses €23 1 One-way 1 transfer
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Normal9:00 AM 8h25 Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses 5:25 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses €23 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
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051823:25 PM 4h58 Salamanca station 8:23 PM Alicante-Terminal €86 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
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0514210:48 AM 5h40 Salamanca station 4:28 PM Alicante-Terminal €63 1 One-way 1 transfer
04918 · 0414010:48 AM 12h04 Salamanca station 10:52 PM Alicante-Terminal €66 1 One-way 1 transfer
04958 · 041403:25 PM 7h27 Salamanca station 10:52 PM Alicante-Terminal €70 1 One-way 1 transfer
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Normal9:00 AM 8h25 Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses 5:25 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses €23 1 One-way 1 transfer
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Normal6:15 AM 11h10 Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses 5:25 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses €23 1 One-way 1 transfer
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Normal5:30 AM 11h55 Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses 5:25 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses €23 1 One-way 1 transfer
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UX6049 · UX40243:25 PM 20h20 Salamanca station 11:45 AM Alicante Elche Airport €176 1 One-way 2 transfers
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UX6079 · UX402610:48 AM 9h07 Salamanca station 7:55 PM Alicante Elche Airport €229 1 One-way 2 transfers
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UX404910:48 AM 5h32 Salamanca station 4:20 PM Alicante Elche Airport €272 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salamanca to Alicante:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salamanca to Alicante costing on average €31.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 44m.
- Around 32 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains 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 Salamanca station and arrive in Alicante-Terminal.
- Buses mostly depart from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Alicante, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO to go to Alicante by train.
- Travel with Alsa, Monbus to go to Alicante by bus.
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