How to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Alicante

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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 $83. 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 $83, and a flight costs an average of $63.

Distance: 526 miles (847 km)

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$107

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$266

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$151

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6h 25m

Average total duration

5h 55m

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5h 9m

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2h 9m

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21h 17m

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20h 47m

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0.3 - 0.8kg

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0.8 - 2.1kg

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from Santiago de Compostela to Alicante

How to get from Santiago de Compostela to Alicante by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Alicante is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

AVE04314+iryo06164
11:48AM7h22
Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao
07:10PMAlicante-Terminal
$1371One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

AlsaNormal · Normal
01:45PM15h35
Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses
05:20AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses
$1181One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Vueling AirlinesVY1685 · VY1310
06:55PM4h35
Santiago de Compostela Airport
11:30PMAlicante Elche Airport
$6971One-way
1 transfer

Other options

AVE04314+Renfe AVLO05178
11:48AM7h46
Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao
07:34PMAlicante-Terminal
$1391One-way
1 transfer
AVE04314 · 05162
11:48AM6h46
Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao
06:34PMAlicante-Terminal
$1481One-way
1 transfer
AVE04254 · 05182
02:37PM5h46
Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao
08:23PMAlicante-Terminal
$1591One-way
1 transfer
AlsaNormal · Supra Economy
09:30PM15h25
Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses
12:55PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses
$1341One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
11:25AM48h45
Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses
12:10PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses
$1931One-way
2 transfers
IberiaIB1136 · IB1015
01:45PM7h10
Santiago de Compostela Airport
08:55PMAlicante Elche Airport
$3131One-way
1 transfer
IberiaIB1048 · IB1015
09:25AM11h30
Santiago de Compostela Airport
08:55PMAlicante Elche Airport
$3131One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesVY1675 · VY1314
10:45AM5h05
Santiago de Compostela Airport
03:50PMAlicante Elche Airport
$3701One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Santiago de Compostela to Alicante

Travel to Alicante easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Santiago de Compostela to Alicante.

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There are 3 options to travel between Santiago de Compostela and Alicante including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Alicante is a flight with an average price of $63 (€52).

This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Alicante:

A flight is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santiago de Compostela to Alicante costing on average $83 (€68).

A flight is $54 (€45) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santiago de Compostela to Alicante costing on average $117 (€96).

The fastest way to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Alicante is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 45m.

Other travel options to Alicante take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 51m.

Bus takes on average 15h 0m.

The distance from Santiago de Compostela to Alicante is approximately 526 miles (847 km).
The average frequency per day from Santiago de Compostela to Alicante is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Santiago de Compostela to Alicante:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Santiago de Compostela to Alicante, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, MonBus to go to Alicante by bus.
  • Travel with Vueling Airlines, 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Santiago de Compostela to Alicante with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
  • 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
Omio customers who travel from Santiago de Compostela to Alicante often also extend their vacation to go to Madrid, Valencia, Barcelona, Benidorm, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Alicante and these popular destinations at a great price.
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