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Compare bus, train, 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 prices starting from CHF37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 52m. 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 train costs an average of CHF37, and a flight costs an average of CHF42.
Distance: 393 miles (634 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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CHF75 Average price Cheapest | CHF78 Average price | CHF209 Average price | CHF133 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 25m Average total duration 5h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 6m Average total duration 11h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 3h 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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Direct Options | 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 train is CHF4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santander to Alicante costing on average CHF78.
A train is CHF135 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santander to Alicante costing on average CHF209.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 55m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- BILMAN7:15 PM12h40Santander, Estación de Autobuses7:55 AMAlicante, Estación de AutobusesCHF621One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- BILMAN7:15 PM12h40Santander, Estación de Autobuses7:55 AMAlicante, Estación de AutobusesCHF621One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- VY13152:55 PM1h25Santander Airport4:20 PMAlicante Elche AirportCHF1031One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 040726:48 AM7h57Santander station2:45 PMAlicante-TerminalCHF841One-way0 transfers
- 04072 · 040726:48 AM7h57Santander station2:45 PMAlicante-TerminalCHF1001One-way1 transfer
- 04072+
051426:48 AM9h40Santander station4:28 PMAlicante-TerminalCHF1041One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:55 PM41h15Santander, Estación de Autobuses12:10 PMAlicante, Estación de AutobusesCHF1781One-way2 transfers
- 04072+
IB10156:48 AM14h07Santander station8:55 PMAlicante Elche AirportCHF1351One-way1 transfer - VY1591 · VY13209:40 AM5h15Santander Airport2:55 PMAlicante Elche AirportCHF1381One-way1 transfer
- IB52072:55 PM1h25Santander Airport4:20 PMAlicante Elche AirportCHF1511One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Santander to Alicante:
A train is CHF4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santander to Alicante costing on average CHF78.
A train is CHF135 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santander to Alicante costing on average CHF209.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 55m.
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 bus, train, 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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