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Compare train, bus, and flight for Donostia-San Sebastian to Alicante
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Donostia-San Sebastian to Alicante among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $63. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $63, and a flight costs an average of $18.
Distance: 351 miles (566 km)
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$88 Average price Cheapest | $99 Average price | $209 Average price | $155 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 46m Average total duration 10h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 38m Average total duration 8h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.4kg 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 Donostia-San Sebastian to Alicante:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Alicante costing on average $99 (€82).
A bus is $121 (€100) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Alicante costing on average $209 (€173).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 8m.
Bus takes on average 10h 16m.
Travel optionsfrom Donostia-San Sebastian to Alicante
How to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Alicante by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Alicante is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- BILMAN9:30 PM10h30Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses8:00 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$641One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- BILMAN9:30 PM10h30Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses8:00 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$641One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 875611:15 PM1h15Vitoria Airport12:30 AMAlicante Elche Airport$1431One-way0 transfers
Other options
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051424:55 AM11h33Donostia-San Sebastián4:28 PMAlicante-Terminal$1561One-way1 transfer - 04056+051524:55 AM12h22Donostia-San Sebastián5:17 PMAlicante-Terminal$1671One-way1 transfer
04086+051828:40 AM11h43Donostia-San Sebastián8:23 PMAlicante-Terminal$1841One-way1 transfer
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BASE9:30 AM13h15Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses10:45 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$801One-way2 transfers- Normal+Normal+BASE8:30 AM14h15Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses10:45 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$801One-way2 transfers
- Normal+BASE+Normal6:45 AM16h00Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses10:45 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$801One-way2 transfers
VY2485 · VY13028:55 AM6h05San Sebastián Airport3:00 PMAlicante Elche Airport$2991One-way1 transfer- VY2485 · VY13048:55 AM11h40San Sebastián Airport8:35 PMAlicante Elche Airport$3631One-way1 transfer
- IB5428 · IB50028:55 AM6h05San Sebastián Airport3:00 PMAlicante Elche Airport$4481One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Alicante:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Alicante costing on average $99 (€82).
A bus is $121 (€100) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Alicante costing on average $209 (€173).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 8m.
Bus takes on average 10h 16m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Donostia-San Sebastian and Alicante as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from San Sebastián 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 Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Alicante, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Ryanair, Vueling, Air Nostrum, Iberia, Air Europa, Volotea to go to Alicante by flight.
- Travel with Bilman Bus, FlixBus, Jimenez, BlaBlaCar, TRANSPORTES DE VIAJEROS ZARAGOZA TERUEL S.L to go to Alicante by bus.
- Travel with Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros to go to Alicante by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
- 2 direct buses per day with Bilman Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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