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Compare train, bus, 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 prices starting from $85. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $85, and a flight costs an average of $64.
Distance: 526 miles (847 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$109 Average price Cheapest | $271 Average price | $154 Average price |
6h 25m Average total duration 5h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 21h 17m Average total duration 20h 47m 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.
Normal · Normal5:45 AM14h15Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses8:00 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$521One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
Normal · Normal5:45 AM14h15Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses8:00 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$521One-way1 transfer
Fastest
04254 · 051822:37 PM5h46Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao8:23 PMAlicante-Terminal$1381One-way1 transfer
Other options
04364 · 051427:48 AM8h40Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao4:28 PMAlicante-Terminal$1061One-way1 transfer
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051425:47 AM10h41Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao4:28 PMAlicante-Terminal$931One-way1 transfer
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0517811:48 AM7h46Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao7:34 PMAlicante-Terminal$1341One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal5:45 AM17h20Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses11:05 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$561One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal5:45 AM17h20Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses11:05 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$561One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal10:45 AM18h35Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses5:20 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$741One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Alicante:
A flight is $21 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santiago de Compostela to Alicante costing on average $85 (€68).
A flight is $56 (€45) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santiago de Compostela to Alicante costing on average $120 (€96).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 51m.
Bus takes on average 15h 0m.
- Around 12 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 train, bus, 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, MonBus to go to Alicante by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, Air Nostrum, Air Europa, Iberia, Iberia Express 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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