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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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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
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£87 Average Price Cheapest | £120 Average Price | £170 Average Price |
6h 24m Average total duration 5h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 22h 12m Average total duration 21h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Alicante to Santiago de Compostela
How to get to Santiago de Compostela from Alicante by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
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.
Normal · Normal17:1515h45Alicante, Estación de Autobuses9:00Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses£891One-way1 change
Cheapest
Normal · Normal17:1515h45Alicante, Estación de Autobuses9:00Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses£891One-way1 change
Fastest
FR 75308:151h45Alicante Elche Airport10:00Santiago de Compostela Airport£1041One-way0 changes
Other options
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0440516:057h20Alicante-Terminal23:25Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao£1361One-way1 change
05273 · 045657:2411h18Alicante-Terminal18:42Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao£1511One-way1 change
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0440517:405h45Alicante-Terminal23:25Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao£1601One-way1 change
Normal · Normal17:1515h45Alicante, Estación de Autobuses9:00Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses£891One-way1 change
Normal · Normal14:4518h15Alicante, Estación de Autobuses9:00Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses£891One-way1 change
Supra Economy · Normal16:1516h45Alicante, Estación de Autobuses9:00Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses£1011One-way1 change
VY1311 · VY167123:1511h35Alicante Elche Airport10:50Santiago de Compostela Airport£1271One-way1 change
VY1311 · VY168023:1510h25Alicante Elche Airport9:40Santiago de Compostela Airport£1451One-way1 change
VY1301 · VY16716:354h15Alicante Elche Airport10:50Santiago de Compostela Airport£1631One-way1 change
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FAQs: Alicante to Santiago de Compostela
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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.
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 24m.
Coach takes on average 22h 12m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
- 0 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
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