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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 £13.
Distance: 566 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Flight |
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£65 Average Price Cheapest | £73 Average Price | £155 Average Price |
10h 46m Average total duration 10h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 38m Average total duration 8h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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061648:2010h50Donostia-San Sebastián19:10Alicante-Terminal£981One-way1 change
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061648:2010h50Donostia-San Sebastián19:10Alicante-Terminal£981One-way1 change
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FR 875615:401h15Vitoria Airport16:55Alicante Elche Airport£2501One-way0 changes
Other options
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051788:2011h14Donostia-San Sebastián19:34Alicante-Terminal£991One-way1 change
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051628:2010h14Donostia-San Sebastián18:34Alicante-Terminal£1031One-way1 change
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0414013:558h57Donostia-San Sebastián22:52Alicante-Terminal£1041One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:1025h00Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses9:10Alicante, Estación de Autobuses£1221One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:4025h30Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses12:10Alicante, Estación de Autobuses£1481One-way2 changes
VY2485 · VY13068:559h25San Sebastián Airport18:20Alicante Elche Airport£2121One-way1 change
VY2485 · VY13048:558h20San Sebastián Airport17:15Alicante Elche Airport£2221One-way1 change
VY2487 · VY131017:555h45San Sebastián Airport23:40Alicante Elche Airport£2411One-way1 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.

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 £73.
A coach is £90 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Alicante costing on average £155.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 8m.
Coach takes on average 10h 16m.
- 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 Ryanair, Vueling, Air Nostrum, Iberia, Air Europa, Volotea to go to Alicante by flight.
- 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.
- 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
- 2 direct coaches per day with Bilman Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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