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Compare train, coach and flight for Cologne to Alicante
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Alicante among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of £96 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.5 - 3.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £96, while a train costs an average of £394.
Distance: 1516 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Train | Driving |
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£96 Average Price Cheapest | £140 Average Price | £394 Average Price | £358 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 20m Average total duration Fastest 3h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 31h 43m Average total duration 31h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 27h 40m Average total duration 27h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.5 - 9.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Cologne to Alicante:
A flight is £45 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Cologne to Alicante costing on average £140.
A flight is £298 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Alicante costing on average £394.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 27h 40m.
Coach takes on average 31h 43m.
You'll arrive about 16h 17m sooner (3h 20m by flight vs 19h 37m by car) and save roughly £262 compared to fuel and tolls (£96 vs £358). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Alicante
How to get to Alicante from Cologne by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Alicante is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:5032h15Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)16:05Alicante, Estación de Autobuses£871One-way1 change
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:5032h15Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)16:05Alicante, Estación de Autobuses£871One-way1 change
Fastest
EW5305:302h35Cologne Bonn Airport8:05Alicante Elche Airport£2781One-way0 changes
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus23:3540h30Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)16:05Alicante, Estación de Autobuses£891One-way2 changes
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus15:3541h35Cologne Hbf9:10Alicante, Estación de Autobuses£1121One-way3 changes- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus0:0033h10Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)9:10Alicante, Estación de Autobuses£1251One-way2 changes
- FR 21068:152h40Cologne Bonn Airport10:55Alicante Elche Airport£1341One-way0 changes
LH99 · LH1174+
LH41058:308h00Cologne Bonn Airport16:30Alicante Elche Airport£4801One-way2 changes- LH5348+LH97 · LH11747:009h30Cologne Bonn Airport16:30Alicante Elche Airport£5161One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Alicante:
A flight is £45 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Cologne to Alicante costing on average £140.
A flight is £298 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Alicante costing on average £394.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 27h 40m.
Coach takes on average 31h 43m.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Alicante as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Alicante, Estación de Autobuses.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Alicante Elche Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Alicante by coach.
- Travel with Malta Air, Eurowings, Ryanair, Swiss, Smartwings, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic to go to Alicante by flight.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Alicante by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Smartwings.
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