There are 4 ways to get from Alicante to El Pilar by train, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Verabus ALSA - Mur-Alm Di / ...
4h 47m€70–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Almeriabus ALSA - Manre-Ejid
- Take the bus from Almeria to El Pilarbus ALSA - Alm-Lub
6h 40m€30–48Train
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Aguilastrain Ic
5h 23m€65–104Drive 224 km
- Drive from Alicante to El Pilarcar 224 km
2h 23m€36–51
Alicante to El Pilar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to El Pilar is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to El Pilar is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Alicante to El Pilar. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant and arriving at El Pilar via Almeria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante to El Pilar. However, there are services departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at Aguilas via Murcia Del Carmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Alicante and El Pilar is 248 km. The road distance is 224 km.
The best way to get from Alicante to El Pilar without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 47m and costs €70 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Alicante to El Pilar, including transfers.
Alicante to El Pilar bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station.
Alicante to El Pilar train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alicante to El Pilar is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs €65 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and El Pilar, Andalusia, Spain?
You can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to El Pilar via Murcia Del Carmen, Aguilas, Águilas, and Cuevas del Almanzora in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to El Pilar via Almeria in around 6h 40m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Aguilas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Vera
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Almeria to El Pilar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Alicante to El Pilar bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Almeria station.
Alicante to El Pilar train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Murcia Del Carmen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante to El Pilar is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Alicante to El Pilar.
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