There are 6 ways to get from Irun to Alicante by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Sebastián Airport
best- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane EAS - ALC
3h 57m€93–262Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BIO - ALC
5h 14m€48–116Train
- Take the train from Irun to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
10h 10m€113–270Bus
- Take the bus from Irun to Alicantebus
11h€60–75Drive 685.4 km
- Drive from Irun to Alicantecar 685.4 km
7h 47m€109–157Bus via Valencia
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Valencia - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Alicantebus Alsa - 710 / ...
15h 11m€65–132
Irun to Alicante by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irun to Alicante is to bus which costs €60 - €75 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Irun to Alicante is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs €90 - €270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Irun and arriving at Alicante. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Irun to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Irun and arriving at Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Burgos Rosa De Lima and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Irun and Alicante is 586 km. The road distance is 685.4 km.
The best way to get from Irun to Alicante without a car is to train which takes 10h 10m and costs €110 - €270.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Irun to Alicante, including transfers.
Irun to Alicante bus services, operated by Bilman, depart from Irun station.
Irun to Alicante train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Irun station.
The best way to get from Irun to Alicante is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs €90 - €270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €270 and takes 10h 10m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €75 and takes 11h.
What companies run services between Irun, Spain and Alicante, Spain?
Iberia and Vueling Airlines fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Irun to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Burgos Rosa De Lima and Madrid Chamartín in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–270
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–270
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–95
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Irun to Burgos Rosa De Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- web.bilmanbus.es
Bus from Irun to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- Website
- https://web.bilmanbus.es/
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Valencia - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Irun to Alicante bus services, operated by Bilman, arrive at Alicante station.
Irun to Alicante train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Burgos Rosa De Lima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irun to Alicante is 685 km. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from Irun to Alicante.
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