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Compare train, bus, and flight for Santander to Alicante
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Santander to Alicante among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $75. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $75, and a flight costs an average of $30.
Distance: 393 miles (634 km)
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$102 Average price | $95 Average price Cheapest | $191 Average price |
8h 4m Average total duration 7h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 6m Average total duration 11h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Santander to Alicante by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santander to Alicante is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
040726:48 AM7h57Santander station2:45 PMAlicante-Terminal$841One-way0 transfers
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040726:48 AM7h57Santander station2:45 PMAlicante-Terminal$841One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IB1064 · IB10155:40 PM3h15Santander Airport8:55 PMAlicante Elche Airport$8161One-way1 transfer
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BILMAN6:15 AM13h05Santander, Estación de Autobuses7:20 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$941One-way0 transfers
BILMAN7:15 PM12h40Santander, Estación de Autobuses7:55 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$941One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:50 PM41h20Santander, Estación de Autobuses12:10 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$3141One-way2 transfers
IB1066 · IB10116:30 AM6h35Santander Airport1:05 PMAlicante Elche Airport$3781One-way1 transfer
VY1591 · VY13209:05 AM11h35Santander Airport8:40 PMAlicante Elche Airport$4021One-way1 transfer
VY1591 · VY13029:05 AM8h40Santander Airport5:45 PMAlicante Elche Airport$4131One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Santander to Alicante:
A flight is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santander to Alicante costing on average $57 (€47).
A flight is $45 (€37) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santander to Alicante costing on average $75 (€61).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 55m.
Bus takes on average 12h 40m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santander and Alicante as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Santander Airport and arrive in Alicante Elche Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Santander station and arrive in Alicante-Terminal.
- Buses mostly depart from Santander, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Alicante, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Bilman Bus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Jimenez to go to Alicante by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros to go to Alicante by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Volotea to go to Alicante by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with Bilman Bus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros.
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