How to get to Santiago de Compostela from Alicante

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Compare train, coach and flight for Alicante to Santiago de Compostela

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Alicante to Santiago de Compostela among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £87 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £87, while a coach costs an average of £170.

Distance: 847 km

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Coach

£87

Average Price

Cheapest

£120

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£170

Average Price

6h 24m

Average total duration

5h 54m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 12m

Average total duration

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2h 12m

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22h 12m

Average total duration

21h 42m

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0.3 - 0.8kg

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0.8 - 2.1kg

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Renfe AVLO

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Ryanair

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from Alicante to Santiago de Compostela

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • AlsaNormal · Normal
    17:1515h45
    Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
    9:00Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses
    £891One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • AlsaNormal · Normal
    17:1515h45
    Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
    9:00Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses
    £891One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • RyanairFR 7530
    8:151h45
    Alicante Elche Airport
    10:00Santiago de Compostela Airport
    £1041One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • AVE05153+Renfe AVLO04405
    16:057h20
    Alicante-Terminal
    23:25Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao
    £1361One-way
    1 change
  • AVE05273 · 04565
    7:2411h18
    Alicante-Terminal
    18:42Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao
    £1511One-way
    1 change
  • AVE05183+Renfe AVLO04405
    17:405h45
    Alicante-Terminal
    23:25Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao
    £1601One-way
    1 change
  • AlsaNormal · Normal
    17:1515h45
    Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
    9:00Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses
    £891One-way
    1 change
  • AlsaNormal · Normal
    14:4518h15
    Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
    9:00Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses
    £891One-way
    1 change
  • AlsaSupra Economy · Normal
    16:1516h45
    Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
    9:00Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses
    £1011One-way
    1 change
  • VuelingVY1311 · VY1671
    23:1511h35
    Alicante Elche Airport
    10:50Santiago de Compostela Airport
    £1271One-way
    1 change
  • VuelingVY1311 · VY1680
    23:1510h25
    Alicante Elche Airport
    9:40Santiago de Compostela Airport
    £1451One-way
    1 change
  • VuelingVY1301 · VY1671
    6:354h15
    Alicante Elche Airport
    10:50Santiago de Compostela Airport
    £1631One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Alicante to Santiago de Compostela

Travel to Santiago de Compostela 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 Alicante to Santiago de Compostela.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Alicante and Santiago de Compostela including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Alicante to Santiago de Compostela is a train with an average price of £87.

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

A train is £33 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Santiago de Compostela costing on average £120.

A train is £83 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Alicante to Santiago de Compostela costing on average £170.

The fastest way to travel from Alicante to Santiago de Compostela is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 12m.

Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 24m.

Coach takes on average 22h 12m.

The Alicante to Santiago de Compostela distance is approximately 847 km.
The average frequency per day from Alicante to Santiago de Compostela is:
  • Around 14 flights per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.
  • Around 1 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alicante and Santiago de Compostela as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Alicante to Santiago de Compostela:
  • Flights mostly depart from Alicante Elche Airport and arrive in Santiago de Compostela Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Alicante, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Alicante to Santiago de Compostela, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Renfe AVLO, AVE, Renfe ALVIA to go to Santiago de Compostela by train.
  • Travel with Ryanair, Vueling, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Air Europa to go to Santiago de Compostela by flight.
  • Travel with Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Santiago de Compostela by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Alicante to Santiago de Compostela with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
  • 0 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Alicante to Santiago de Compostela often also extend their vacation to go to Madrid, Porto, Sarria, Barcelona, Vigo. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Santiago de Compostela and these popular destinations at a great price.

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