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Compare train and flight for Salou to Alicante
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Salou to Alicante among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $22 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, while a flight costs an average of $231.
Distance: 207 miles (334 km)
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$231 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $79 Average price | $81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 17m Average total duration 6h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration 5h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Salou to Alicante
Compare the available ways to get from Salou to Alicante, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Salou to Alicante:
A bus is $58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salou to Alicante costing on average $79.
A bus is $210 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salou to Alicante costing on average $231.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 46m.
Bus takes on average 7h 17m.
You'll arrive about 2h 6m sooner (2h 2m by flight vs 4h 8m by car). Tickets start at around $231 compared to roughly $81 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Salou to Alicante
How to get from Salou to Alicante by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salou to Alicante is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

8:00 AM 1h10 Salou 9:10 AM Alicante $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:00 AM 1h10 Salou 9:10 AM Alicante $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:00 AM 1h10 Salou 9:10 AM Alicante $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

6:30 AM 1h15 Salou 7:45 AM Alicante $61 1 One-way 0 transfers
5:15 AM 1h10 Salou 6:25 AM Alicante $96 1 One-way 0 transfers
1:45 PM 1h15 Salou 3:00 PM Alicante $101 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salou to Alicante:
A bus is $58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salou to Alicante costing on average $79.
A bus is $210 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salou to Alicante costing on average $231.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 46m.
Bus takes on average 7h 17m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salou and Alicante as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Alicante Elche Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cambrils and arrive in Alicante-Terminal.
- Buses mostly depart from Salou, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Alicante, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Air Europa, Vueling, Swiss, Iberia, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Helvetic Airways, ITA to go to Alicante by flight.
- Travel with Hife to go to Alicante by bus.
- Travel with Renfe INTERCITY to go to Alicante by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with Vueling.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe INTERCITY.
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