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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 train with prices starting from £49. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 6m. 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 train costs an average of £49, and a flight costs an average of £59.
Distance: 566 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Flight |
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£72 Average Price | £61 Average Price Cheapest | £212 Average Price |
12h 16m Average total duration 11h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 38m Average total duration 8h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Donostia-San Sebastian to Alicante
How to get to Alicante from Donostia-San Sebastian by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
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.
BILMAN8:4510h35Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses19:20Alicante, Estación de Autobuses£491One-way0 changes
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FR 875621:001h15Vitoria Airport22:15Alicante Elche Airport£291One-way0 changes
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FR 875621:001h15Vitoria Airport22:15Alicante Elche Airport£291One-way0 changes
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BILMAN21:3010h30Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses8:00Alicante, Estación de Autobuses£491One-way0 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus23:5033h20Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses9:10Alicante, Estación de Autobuses£1201One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:1028h00Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses12:10Alicante, Estación de Autobuses£1531One-way2 changes
VY2485 · VY13028:555h40San Sebastián Airport14:35Alicante Elche Airport£1621One-way1 change
VY2485 · VY13108:5513h30San Sebastián Airport22:25Alicante Elche Airport£1511One-way1 change
VY2487 · VY131017:554h30San Sebastián Airport22:25Alicante Elche Airport£1711One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Alicante:
A coach is £9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Alicante costing on average £49.
A coach is £19 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Alicante costing on average £59.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 37m.
Coach takes on average 10h 30m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros to go to Alicante by train.
- Travel with Bilman Bus, FlixBus, Jimenez, BlaBlaCar, TRANSPORTES DE VIAJEROS ZARAGOZA TERUEL S.L to go to Alicante by coach.
- Travel with Vueling, Air Nostrum, Iberia, Air Europa, Volotea to go to Alicante by flight.
- 2 direct coaches per day with Bilman Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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