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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 $37 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 53m. 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 $37, while a flight costs an average of $295.
Distance: 510 miles (821 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$37 Average price Cheapest | $295 Average price | $240 Average price | $199 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 12m Average total duration 6h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 45h 58m Average total duration 45h 28m 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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Compare ways to travel from Vigo to Alicante
Compare the available ways to get from Vigo to Alicante, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Vigo to Alicante:
A train is $204 (€172) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vigo to Alicante costing on average $240 (€203).
A train is $259 (€218) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vigo to Alicante costing on average $295 (€249).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 12m.
Bus takes on average 45h 58m.
The journey is about 2h 30m faster (6h 42m by train vs 9h 12m by car) and roughly $162 (€137) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($37 (€31) vs $199 (€168)). 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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053829:44 AM 11h44 Vigo Urzáiz 9:28 PM Alicante-Terminal $102 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
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053829:44 AM 11h44 Vigo Urzáiz 9:28 PM Alicante-Terminal $102 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
IB474 · IB10096:30 AM 3h15 Vigo Airport 9:45 AM Alicante Elche Airport $657 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
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053827:32 AM 13h56 Vigo Urzáiz 9:28 PM Alicante-Terminal $114 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 AM 53h45 Vigo, Estacion intermodal de Vigo 4:05 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses $165 1 One-way 2 transfers
VY1217 · VY13009:45 PM 9h35 Vigo Airport 7:20 AM Alicante Elche Airport $231 1 One-way 1 transfer
UX7319 · UX40479:05 PM 11h05 Vigo Airport 8:10 AM Alicante Elche Airport $245 1 One-way 1 transfer
VY1217 · VY13029:45 PM 12h20 Vigo Airport 10:05 AM Alicante Elche Airport $255 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vigo to Alicante:
A train is $204 (€172) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vigo to Alicante costing on average $240 (€203).
A train is $259 (€218) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vigo to Alicante costing on average $295 (€249).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 12m.
Bus takes on average 45h 58m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 6 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 Vigo Urzáiz and arrive in Alicante-Terminal.
- Buses mostly depart from Vigo, Estacion intermodal de Vigo and arrive in Alicante, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Alicante by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe AVLO to go to Alicante by train.
- Travel with Air Europa, Vueling, Iberia, Ryanair, Air Nostrum to go to Alicante by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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