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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 prices starting from $114. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 7m. 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 $114, and a flight costs an average of $52.
Distance: 526 miles (847 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$127 Average price Cheapest | $294 Average price | $148 Average price | $207 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 1m Average total duration 7h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 13m Average total duration 17h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.1kg 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 Santiago de Compostela to Alicante:
A train is $20 (€16) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santiago de Compostela to Alicante costing on average $148 (€120).
A train is $167 (€135) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Alicante costing on average $294 (€238).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 31m.
Bus takes on average 17h 43m.
Travel optionsfrom Santiago de Compostela to Alicante
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 AM17h20Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses11:05 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$801One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Normal · Normal5:45 AM17h20Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses11:05 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$801One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FR 753110:25 PM1h34Santiago de Compostela Airport11:59 PMAlicante Elche Airport$2151One-way0 transfers
Other options
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0518210:49 AM9h34Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao8:23 PMAlicante-Terminal$1541One-way1 transfer - 04494 · 0517810:49 AM8h45Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao7:34 PMAlicante-Terminal$1581One-way1 transfer
- 04154 · 051785:47 AM13h47Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao7:34 PMAlicante-Terminal$1581One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal5:45 AM17h20Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses11:05 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$801One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal5:45 AM14h15Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses8:00 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$881One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal · Normal8:00 AM21h20Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses5:20 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$1221One-way2 transfers
VY1684 · VY13089:25 PM11h00Santiago de Compostela Airport8:25 AMAlicante Elche Airport$1641One-way1 transfer- VY1674 · VY13087:10 PM13h15Santiago de Compostela Airport8:25 AMAlicante Elche Airport$2011One-way1 transfer
- VY1682 · VY130411:25 AM5h10Santiago de Compostela Airport4:35 PMAlicante Elche Airport$2201One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Alicante:
A train is $20 (€16) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santiago de Compostela to Alicante costing on average $148 (€120).
A train is $167 (€135) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Alicante costing on average $294 (€238).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 31m.
Bus takes on average 17h 43m.
- 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 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 Renfe AVLO, AVE, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros to go to Alicante by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Vueling, Air Nostrum, Air Europa, Iberia to go to Alicante by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Alicante by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with AVE.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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