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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 prices starting from £88. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £88, and a coach costs an average of £122.
Distance: 847 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
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£88 Average Price Cheapest | £185 Average Price | £207 Average Price |
6h 30m Average total duration 6h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 22h 9m Average total duration 21h 39m 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 · Normal10:1516h15Alicante, Estación de Autobuses2:30Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses£901One-way1 change
Cheapest
Normal · Normal10:1516h15Alicante, Estación de Autobuses2:30Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses£901One-way1 change
Fastest
IB1010 · IB5199:153h50Alicante Elche Airport13:05Santiago de Compostela Airport£4321One-way1 change
Other options
05063 · 043455:5011h52Alicante-Terminal17:42Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao£1441One-way1 change
05063 · 045655:5012h52Alicante-Terminal18:42Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao£1441One-way1 change
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0497514:356h49Alicante-Terminal21:24Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao£1461One-way1 change
Normal · Normal10:1516h15Alicante, Estación de Autobuses2:30Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses£901One-way1 change
Normal · Normal10:1516h15Alicante, Estación de Autobuses2:30Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses£901One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus18:5046h05Alicante, Estación de Autobuses16:55Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses£2421One-way2 changes
IB1012 · IB52313:407h25Alicante Elche Airport21:05Santiago de Compostela Airport£1791One-way1 change
LH1175 · LH111018:1022h40Alicante Elche Airport16:50Santiago de Compostela Airport£3151One-way1 change
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LH111019:4521h05Alicante Elche Airport16:50Santiago de Compostela Airport£5311One-way2 changes
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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 £97 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Santiago de Compostela costing on average £185.
A train is £119 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Alicante to Santiago de Compostela costing on average £207.
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 0m.
Coach takes on average 21h 39m.
- Around 13 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 Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Santiago de Compostela by coach.
- 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.
- 0 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
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