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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vigo to Alicante
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vigo to Alicante among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $125 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $125, while a bus costs an average of $289.
Distance: 510 miles (821 km)
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$125 Average price Cheapest | $125 Average price | $289 Average price | $205 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 4m Average total duration 5h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 23h 35m Average total duration 23h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.5 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Vigo to Alicante:
A train is $0.21 (€0.17) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vigo to Alicante costing on average $125 (€102).
A train is $164 (€134) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vigo to Alicante costing on average $289 (€237).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 4m.
Bus takes on average 23h 35m.
The journey is about 3h 38m faster (5h 34m by train vs 9h 12m by car) and roughly $80 (€65) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($125 (€102) vs $205 (€167)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Vigo to Alicante
How to get from Vigo to Alicante by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vigo to Alicante is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 29439:55 PM1h35Porto Airport12:30 AMAlicante Elche Airport$2341One-way0 transfers
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FR 29439:55 PM1h35Porto Airport12:30 AMAlicante Elche Airport$2341One-way0 transfers
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FR 29439:55 PM1h35Porto Airport12:30 AMAlicante Elche Airport$2341One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 AM49h50Vigo, Estacion intermodal de Vigo12:10 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$2661One-way2 transfers
FR 75319:25 PM1h35Santiago de Compostela Airport11:00 PMAlicante Elche Airport$2521One-way0 transfers
UX7319 · UX40479:05 PM11h05Vigo Airport8:10 AMAlicante Elche Airport$2711One-way1 transfer
UX7317 · UX40474:50 PM15h20Vigo Airport8:10 AMAlicante Elche Airport$2811One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vigo to Alicante:
A train is $0.21 (€0.17) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vigo to Alicante costing on average $125 (€102).
A train is $164 (€134) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vigo to Alicante costing on average $289 (€237).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 4m.
Bus takes on average 23h 35m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vigo and Alicante as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vigo 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 Vigo, Estacion intermodal de Vigo and arrive in Alicante, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Monbus, MonBus to go to Alicante by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros to go to Alicante by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Air Europa, Iberia, Vueling to go to Alicante by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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