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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 train with prices starting from £39. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 4m. 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 £39, and a flight costs an average of £61.

Distance: 566 km

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Coach
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Flight

£69

Average Price

£39

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Cheapest

£253

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13h 1m

Average total duration

12h 31m

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30m

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8h 1m

Average total duration

7h 31m

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30m

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5h 4m

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2h 4m

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3h 0m

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0.6 - 1.4kg

CO2 emissions

0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

1.7 - 3.4kg

CO2 emissions

Bilman Bus

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Renfe Intercity

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Air Nostrum

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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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

train

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

Renfe ALVIA04086+Renfe AVLO05178
08:4010h54
Donostia-San Sebastián
19:34Alicante-Terminal
£961One-way
1 change

Cheapest

Renfe ALVIA04086+Renfe AVLO05178
08:4010h54
Donostia-San Sebastián
19:34Alicante-Terminal
£961One-way
1 change

Fastest

Vueling AirlinesVY2485 · VY1304
14:053h20
San Sebastián Airport
17:25Alicante Elche Airport
£2151One-way
1 change

Other options

Renfe ALVIA04086+AVE05162
08:409h54
Donostia-San Sebastián
18:34Alicante-Terminal
£1031One-way
1 change
Renfe ALVIA04086+AVE05182
08:4011h43
Donostia-San Sebastián
20:23Alicante-Terminal
£1031One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
23:4033h30
Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
09:10Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
£1191One-way
2 changes
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:2526h45
Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
09:10Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
£1431One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
08:1028h00
Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
12:10Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
£1571One-way
2 changes
Vueling AirlinesIB5190 · IB5138
14:053h20
San Sebastián Airport
17:25Alicante Elche Airport
£3551One-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 train with an average price of £39.

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

A train is £9 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Donostia-San Sebastian to Alicante costing on average £47.

A train is £22 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Alicante costing on average £61.

The fastest way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Alicante is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 10m.

Other travel options to Alicante take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 30m.

Coach takes on average 10h 30m.

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 Air Nostrum , Vueling Airlines, Iberia, Air Europa, Volotea to go to Alicante by flight.
  • Travel with Bilman Bus, Jimenez, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Alicante by coach.
  • Travel with Renfe Intercity, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros to go to Alicante by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Donostia-San Sebastian to Alicante:
  • 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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