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Compare train, bus, and flight for Santander to Alicante
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Santander to Alicante among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €61. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €61, and a flight costs an average of €40.
Distance: 393 miles (634 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€110 Average price | €84 Average price Cheapest | €254 Average price |
8h 0m Average total duration 7h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 6m Average total duration 11h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Santander to Alicante by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santander to Alicante is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Santander to Alicante:
A flight is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santander to Alicante costing on average $53 (€43).
A flight is $27 (€22) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santander to Alicante costing on average $77 (€61).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 27m.
Bus takes on average 12h 40m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santander and Alicante as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Santander Airport and arrive in Alicante Elche Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Santander station and arrive in Alicante-Terminal.
- Buses mostly depart from Santander, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Alicante, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, Air Nostrum , Iberia, Volotea to go to Alicante by flight.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros to go to Alicante by train.
- Travel with Bilman Bus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Jimenez to go to Alicante by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros.
- 2 direct buses per day with Bilman Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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