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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 £62. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 9m. 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 £62, and a flight costs an average of £47.
Distance: 847 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
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£79 Average Price Cheapest | £197 Average Price | £112 Average Price |
6h 25m Average total duration 5h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 21h 17m Average total duration 20h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get to Alicante from Santiago de Compostela by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
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.
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IB5853 · IB5264Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Santiago de Compostela to Alicante
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This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Alicante:
A flight is £15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santiago de Compostela to Alicante costing on average £62.
A flight is £40 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Santiago de Compostela to Alicante costing on average £87.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 51m.
Coach takes on average 15h 0m.
- Around 12 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, Air Nostrum , Air Europa, Iberia, Iberia Express 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.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
- 0 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
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