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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 $77. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 50m. 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 $77, and a flight costs an average of $30.
Distance: 393 miles (634 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$105 Average price | $97 Average price Cheapest | $195 Average price |
8h 4m Average total duration 7h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 6m Average total duration 11h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Santander to Alicante:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santander to Alicante costing on average $105 (€83).
A bus is $98 (€78) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santander to Alicante costing on average $195 (€155).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 34m.
Bus takes on average 11h 36m.
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- VY13152:55 PM1h25Santander Airport4:20 PMAlicante Elche Airport$971One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- BILMAN6:15 AM13h05Santander, Estación de Autobuses7:20 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$791One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- VY13152:55 PM1h25Santander Airport4:20 PMAlicante Elche Airport$971One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 040726:48 AM7h57Santander station2:45 PMAlicante-Terminal$831One-way0 transfers
- 04142 · 041401:58 PM8h54Santander station10:52 PMAlicante-Terminal$931One-way1 transfer
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051426:48 AM9h40Santander station4:28 PMAlicante-Terminal$971One-way1 transfer
- BILMAN7:15 PM12h40Santander, Estación de Autobuses7:55 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$791One-way0 transfers
Normal · Normal · Supra Economy1:00 AM11h55Santander, Estación de Autobuses12:55 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$1161One-way2 transfers- Supra Economy · Normal · Supra Economy12:45 AM12h10Santander, Estación de Autobuses12:55 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$1281One-way2 transfers
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UX40496:48 AM9h32Santander station4:20 PMAlicante Elche Airport$2351One-way1 transfer - VY1597 · VY13086:40 PM13h45Santander Airport8:25 AMAlicante Elche Airport$2271One-way1 transfer
- VY1597 · VY13066:40 PM5h10Santander Airport11:50 PMAlicante Elche Airport$2531One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Santander to Alicante:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santander to Alicante costing on average $105 (€83).
A bus is $98 (€78) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santander to Alicante costing on average $195 (€155).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 34m.
Bus takes on average 11h 36m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 3 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 Vueling, Ryanair, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Volotea to go to Alicante by flight.
- Travel with Bilman Bus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Jimenez to go to Alicante by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros to go to Alicante by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with Bilman Bus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros.
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