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Compare train, coach and flight for Gijón to Alicante
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gijón to Alicante among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £79 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £79, while a flight costs an average of £85.
Distance: 722 km
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£79 Average Price Cheapest | £85 Average Price | £82 Average Price | £134 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 10m Average total duration 6h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 46m Average total duration 11h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg 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 Gijón to Alicante:
A train is £2 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Gijón to Alicante costing on average £82.
A train is £5 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gijón to Alicante costing on average £85.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 10m.
Coach takes on average 11h 46m.
The journey is about 1h 35m faster (6h 40m by train vs 8h 15m by car) and roughly £54 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£79 vs £134). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Gijón to Alicante
How to get to Alicante from Gijón by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gijón to Alicante is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal · Normal10:3012h35Gijon, Estación de Autobuses23:05Alicante, Estación de Autobuses£751One-way1 change
Cheapest
Normal · Normal10:3012h35Gijon, Estación de Autobuses23:05Alicante, Estación de Autobuses£751One-way1 change
Fastest
V7360211:501h30Asturias Airport13:20Alicante Elche Airport£1151One-way0 changes
Other options
Supra Economy · Normal8:0012h45Gijon, Estación de Autobuses20:45Alicante, Estación de Autobuses£901One-way1 change
V7358419:401h30Asturias Airport21:10Alicante Elche Airport£1611One-way0 changes
VY1571 · VY130022:2011h15Asturias Airport9:35Alicante Elche Airport£2071One-way1 change
VY1573 · VY13129:2014h20Asturias Airport23:40Alicante Elche Airport£2841One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Gijón to Alicante:
A train is £2 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Gijón to Alicante costing on average £82.
A train is £5 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gijón to Alicante costing on average £85.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 10m.
Coach takes on average 11h 46m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gijón and Alicante as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Asturias Airport and arrive in Alicante Elche Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gijon and arrive in Alicante-Terminal.
- Coaches mostly depart from Gijon, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Alicante, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra to go to Alicante by coach.
- Travel with Volotea, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Vueling to go to Alicante by flight.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to Alicante by train.
- 1 direct coaches per day with Alsa.
- 1 direct flights per day with Volotea.
- 1 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe Viajeros.
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