How to get to Alicante from Donostia-San Sebastian

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Compare train, coach and flight for Donostia-San Sebastian to Alicante

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Donostia-San Sebastian to Alicante among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £47. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £47, and a flight costs an average of £14.

Distance: 566 km

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£66

Average Price

Cheapest

£74

Average Price

£157

Average Price

10h 46m

Average total duration

10h 16m

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30m

Additional time*

8h 38m

Average total duration

8h 8m

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30m

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6h 12m

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3h 12m

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3h 0m

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0.6 - 1.4kg

CO2 emissions

0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

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1.7 - 3.4kg

CO2 emissions

Bilman Bus

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Renfe INTERCITY

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Ryanair

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from Donostia-San Sebastian to Alicante

How to get to Alicante from Donostia-San Sebastian by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Alicante is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Bilman BusBILMAN
    21:3010h30
    Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    8:00Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
    £481One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • Bilman BusBILMAN
    21:3010h30
    Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    8:00Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
    £481One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • IberiaIB444 · IB1011
    9:203h45
    San Sebastián Airport
    13:05Alicante Elche Airport
    £6311One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • Renfe INTERCITY04056+Renfe ALVIA04072
    4:559h50
    Donostia-San Sebastián
    14:45Alicante-Terminal
    £741One-way
    1 change
  • Renfe INTERCITY04056+AVE05142
    4:5511h33
    Donostia-San Sebastián
    16:28Alicante-Terminal
    £781One-way
    1 change
  • Renfe INTERCITY04056+AVE05152
    4:5512h22
    Donostia-San Sebastián
    17:17Alicante-Terminal
    £941One-way
    1 change
  • Bilman BusBILMAN
    8:4510h35
    Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    19:20Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
    £481One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    23:5033h20
    Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    9:10Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
    £1031One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    8:1028h00
    Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
    12:10Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
    £1501One-way
    2 changes
  • VuelingVY2485 · VY1302
    9:058h55
    San Sebastián Airport
    18:00Alicante Elche Airport
    £2881One-way
    1 change
  • IberiaIB446 · IB1015
    13:407h15
    San Sebastián Airport
    20:55Alicante Elche Airport
    £5131One-way
    1 change
  • VuelingVY2487 · VY1306
    17:555h55
    San Sebastián Airport
    23:50Alicante Elche Airport
    £5631One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Donostia-San Sebastian to Alicante

Travel to Alicante 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 Donostia-San Sebastian to Alicante.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Donostia-San Sebastian and Alicante including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Alicante is a coach with an average price of £66.

This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Alicante:

A coach is £8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Alicante costing on average £74.

A coach is £91 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Alicante costing on average £157.

The fastest way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Alicante is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 12m.

Other travel options to Alicante take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 8m.

Coach takes on average 10h 16m.

The Donostia-San Sebastian to Alicante distance is approximately 566 km.
The average frequency per day from Donostia-San Sebastian to Alicante is:
  • Around 6 flights per day.
  • Around 3 coaches per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Donostia-San Sebastian and Alicante 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 Donostia-San Sebastian to Alicante:
  • Flights mostly depart from San Sebastián Airport and arrive in Alicante Elche Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Alicante-Terminal.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Alicante, Estación de Autobuses.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Donostia-San Sebastian to Alicante, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros to go to Alicante by train.
  • Travel with Ryanair, Vueling, Air Nostrum, Iberia, Air Europa, Volotea to go to Alicante by flight.
  • Travel with Bilman Bus, FlixBus, Jimenez, BlaBlaCar, TRANSPORTES DE VIAJEROS ZARAGOZA TERUEL S.L to go to Alicante by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Donostia-San Sebastian to Alicante with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
  • 2 direct coaches per day with Bilman Bus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Alicante often also extend their vacation to go to Madrid, Valencia, Barcelona, Benidorm, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Alicante and these popular destinations at a great price.
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