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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 train, with an average ticket price of €41 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €41, while a flight costs an average of €266.
Distance: 393 miles (634 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€41 Average price Cheapest | €52 Average price | €266 Average price | €136 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 36m Average total duration 7h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 31m Average total duration 14h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Santander to Alicante
Compare the available ways to get from Santander to Alicante, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Santander to Alicante:
A train is €11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santander to Alicante costing on average €52.
A train is €225 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santander to Alicante costing on average €266.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 36m.
Bus takes on average 14h 31m.
The journey is about 46m faster (7h 6m by train vs 7h 52m by car) and roughly €95 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€41 vs €136). 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 Santander to Alicante
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal · Normal
1:00 AM 16h25 Santander, Estación de Autobuses 5:25 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses €49 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- Normal · Normal
1:00 AM 16h25 Santander, Estación de Autobuses 5:25 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses €49 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- VY1205 · VY1314
1:15 PM 4h35 Santander Airport 5:50 PM Alicante Elche Airport €270 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 04142 · 04140
1:55 PM 8h57 Santander station 10:52 PM Alicante-Terminal €70 1 One-way 1 transfer - 04142+
053821:55 PM 7h33 Santander station 9:28 PM Alicante-Terminal €76 1 One-way 1 transfer - 04072+05142
7:05 AM 9h23 Santander station 4:28 PM Alicante-Terminal €79 1 One-way 1 transfer
- Normal · Normal
8:00 AM 12h00 Santander, Estación de Autobuses 8:00 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses €51 1 One-way 1 transfer - Normal · Normal
8:00 AM 12h00 Santander, Estación de Autobuses 8:00 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses €51 1 One-way 1 transfer - Normal · Normal
1:00 AM 13h35 Santander, Estación de Autobuses 2:35 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses €51 1 One-way 1 transfer
- VY1207 · VY1300
9:10 PM 10h20 Santander Airport 7:30 AM Alicante Elche Airport €112 1 One-way 1 transfer - VY1207 · VY1302
9:10 PM 12h55 Santander Airport 10:05 AM Alicante Elche Airport €236 1 One-way 1 transfer - VY1205 · VY1312
1:15 PM 5h55 Santander Airport 7:10 PM Alicante Elche Airport €342 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Santander to Alicante:
A train is €11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santander to Alicante costing on average €52.
A train is €225 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santander to Alicante costing on average €266.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 36m.
Bus takes on average 14h 31m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses 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 Vueling, Iberia, Air Nostrum, CitizenPlane, Volotea to go to Alicante by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, Bilman Bus, FlixBus, TRANSPORTES DE VIAJEROS ZARAGOZA TERUEL S.L to go to Alicante by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe to go to Alicante by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Vueling, Volotea.
- 2 direct buses per day with Bilman Bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA.
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