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Compare bus, train, and flight for Santiago de Compostela to Alicante
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Santiago de Compostela to Alicante among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $127 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $127, while a flight costs an average of $213.
Distance: 526 miles (847 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$127 Average price Cheapest | $213 Average price | $158 Average price |
8h 31m Average total duration 8h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 56m Average total duration 15h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Santiago de Compostela to Alicante by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Alicante is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Supra Economy · Normal2:15 PM14h30Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses4:45 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$1351One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
Supra Economy · Normal2:15 PM14h30Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses4:45 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$1351One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 753110:25 PM1h34Santiago de Compostela Airport11:59 PMAlicante Elche Airport$2011One-way0 transfers
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Supra Economy · Normal2:15 PM14h30Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses4:45 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$1351One-way1 transfer
Supra Economy · Normal2:15 PM15h05Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses5:20 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$1351One-way1 transfer
Supra Economy · Normal2:15 PM15h05Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses5:20 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$1351One-way1 transfer
VY1670 · VY130611:45 AM12h40Santiago de Compostela Airport12:25 AMAlicante Elche Airport$3521One-way1 transfer
VY1670 · VY130411:45 AM4h50Santiago de Compostela Airport4:35 PMAlicante Elche Airport$3621One-way1 transfer
VY1674 · VY13067:10 PM5h15Santiago de Compostela Airport12:25 AMAlicante Elche Airport$3791One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Alicante:
A train is $31 (€25) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santiago de Compostela to Alicante costing on average $158 (€128).
A train is $85 (€69) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Alicante costing on average $213 (€172).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 31m.
Bus takes on average 15h 56m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santiago de Compostela and Alicante as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela Airport and arrive in Alicante Elche Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Alicante-Terminal.
- Buses mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Alicante, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Alicante by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Vueling, Air Nostrum, Air Europa, Iberia to go to Alicante by flight.
- Travel with Renfe AVLO, AVE, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros to go to Alicante by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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