How to get to Alicante from Santiago de Compostela

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Compare train, coach and flight for Santiago de Compostela to Alicante

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Santiago de Compostela to Alicante among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £21. 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 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £21, and a flight costs an average of £84.

Distance: 847 km

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£42

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6h 25m

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5h 55m

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21h 17m

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from Santiago de Compostela to Alicante

How to get to Alicante from Santiago de Compostela by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Alicante is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Renfe AVLO04494 · 05178
10:498h45
Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao
19:34Alicante-Terminal
£851One-way
1 change

Cheapest

Renfe AVLO04494 · 05178
10:498h45
Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao
19:34Alicante-Terminal
£851One-way
1 change

Fastest

AVE04254 · 05182
14:375h46
Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao
20:23Alicante-Terminal
£1061One-way
1 change

Other options

AVE04364+Renfe ALVIA04072
07:486h57
Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao
14:45Alicante-Terminal
£981One-way
1 change
AVE04314+Renfe AVLO05178
11:487h46
Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao
19:34Alicante-Terminal
£961One-way
1 change
Renfe AVLO04154+Renfe ALVIA04072
05:478h58
Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao
14:45Alicante-Terminal
£881One-way
1 change
AlsaNormal · Supra Economy
21:3015h25
Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses
12:55Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
£1261One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
11:2552h40
Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses
16:05Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
£1981One-way
2 changes

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FAQs: Santiago de Compostela 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 Santiago de Compostela to Alicante.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Santiago de Compostela and Alicante including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Alicante is a train with an average price of £21.

This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Alicante:

A train is £53 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Santiago de Compostela to Alicante costing on average £73.

A train is £63 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Alicante costing on average £84.

The fastest way to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Alicante is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 30m.

Other travel options to Alicante take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 27m.

Coach takes on average 13h 30m.

The Santiago de Compostela to Alicante distance is approximately 847 km.
The average frequency per day from Santiago de Compostela to Alicante is:
  • Around 11 flights per day.
  • Around 3 coaches per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santiago de Compostela 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 Santiago de Compostela to Alicante:
  • Flights mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela 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 Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Alicante, Estación de Autobuses.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Santiago de Compostela to Alicante, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, Air Europa, Iberia Express, Iberia to go to Alicante by flight.
  • Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, MonBus to go to Alicante by coach.
  • Travel with Renfe AVLO, AVE, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros to go to Alicante by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Santiago de Compostela to Alicante with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
  • 0 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
  • 2 direct trains per day with AVE.
Omio customers who travel from Santiago de Compostela 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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