How to travel from Santander to Alicante

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Travel Information between Santander and Alicante

Distance392 miles (633 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$61 - $82
Cheapest modeTrain • $61 (€55) • 7 h 55 min
Fastest modeFlight • $82 (€74) • 3 h 15 min
Popular travel companiesBilman Bus, Ryanair or Renfe ALVIA

Travel 392 miles (633 km) by train, bus or flight between Santander and Alicante. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Bilman Bus, Ryanair or Renfe ALVIA among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Santander to Alicante.

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from Santander to Alicante

How to get from Santander to Alicante by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Santander to Alicante is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Vueling AirlinesVY1351
08:05PM1h25
Santander Airport
09:30PMAlicante Elche Airport
$571One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Vueling AirlinesVY1351
08:05PM1h25
Santander Airport
09:30PMAlicante Elche Airport
$571One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Vueling AirlinesVY1351
08:05PM1h25
Santander Airport
09:30PMAlicante Elche Airport
$571One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Renfe ALVIA04072
06:48AM7h57
Santander station
02:45PMAlicante-Terminal
$1421One-way
0 transfers
Renfe ALVIA04072+AVE05142
06:48AM9h40
Santander station
04:28PMAlicante-Terminal
$1861One-way
1 transfer
Renfe ALVIA04072 · 04072
06:48AM7h57
Santander station
02:45PMAlicante-Terminal
$1951One-way
1 transfer
Bilman BusBILMAN
06:15AM13h05
Santander, Estación de Autobuses
07:20PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses
$851One-way
0 transfers
Bilman BusBILMAN
07:15PM12h40
Santander, Estación de Autobuses
07:55AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses
$851One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
06:55PM41h20
Santander, Estación de Autobuses
12:15PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses
$2661One-way
2 transfers
Vueling AirlinesIB5825
08:05PM1h25
Santander Airport
09:30PMAlicante Elche Airport
$1041One-way
0 transfers
Vueling AirlinesVY1591 · VY1306
08:45AM7h50
Santander Airport
04:35PMAlicante Elche Airport
$3071One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesVY1591 · VY1304
08:45AM5h05
Santander Airport
01:50PMAlicante Elche Airport
$3191One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Santander to Alicante

Travel to Alicante easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Santander to Alicante.

FAQs

You can get from Santander to Alicante 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Santander to Alicante is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $61 (€55) compared to other travel options to Alicante:

Taking a train costs $5 (€5) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $66 (€60).

A train is $22 (€20) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $82 (€74) from Santander to Alicante.

The fastest way to get to Alicante from Santander is by flight with an average travel time of 3 h 15 min.

Other travel options to Alicante take longer:

Bus takes on average 12 h 40 min.

Train takes on average 7 h 55 min.

The distance from Santander to Alicante is approximately 392 miles (633 km).

The average frequency per day from Santander to Alicante is:

  • Around 3 buses per day.
  • 5 flights per day.
  • 1 train per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santander and Alicante as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Santander to Alicante:

  • Most travelers take a bus from Santander, Estación de Autobuses to Alicante, Estación de Autobuses.
  • Most travelers who purchase a plane ticket from Santander to Alicante depart from Santander Airport to Alicante Elche Airport.
  • Most travelers board their train from Santander and arrive in Alicante-Terminal.

The following travel companies offer services from Santander to Alicante:

  • Bilman Bus or Alsa can get you to Alicante by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Bilman Bus from Santander to Alicante for $66 (€60) on Omio.
  • Travel with Ryanair, Air Nostrum, Vueling Airlines or Iberia to go to Alicante by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Ryanair Santander to Alicante tickets on Omio for $19 (€18).
  • Renfe ALVIA or Renfe Viajeros can take you to Alicante by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Renfe ALVIA from Santander to Alicante for $61 (€55).

Yes, there are direct routes from Santander to Alicante with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 2 direct buses a day to Alicante with Bilman Bus.
  • You can find 1 direct train per day to take to Alicante with Renfe ALVIA or Renfe Viajeros.

Direct services to Alicante tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Your trip from Santander to Alicante doesn't have to end in Alicante. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Benidorm or Paris. If you’d like to add Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Benidorm or Paris to your Santander to Alicante tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Alicante today!
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