There are 8 ways to get from Rome to Alicante by plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, TGV), train, bus, car ferry, or car
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Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane FCO - ALC
5h 24m€35–161Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
20h 57m€276–551Train, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustintrain C3
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus
29h 14m€185–346Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Civitavecchiatrain Re
- Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
29h 54m€181–300Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Valencia Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane FCO - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
7h 59m€56–186Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane CIA - ALC
8h 47m€74–270Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus N523
- Take the bus from Marseille to Alicantebus FlixBus N1134
29h 30m€149–240Drive 1,853.3 km
- Drive from Rome to Alicantecar 1,853.3 km
18h 5m€294–424
Rome to Alicante by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Alicante is to fly which costs €35 - €170 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Alicante is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs €35 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Alicante via Marseille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Rome to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 57m.
The distance between Rome and Alicante is 1201 km. The road distance is 1853.3 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Alicante without a car is to train which takes 20h 57m and costs €270 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Rome to Alicante, including transfers.
Rome to Alicante bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to Alicante train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Alicante is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs €35 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €270 - €550 and takes 20h 57m, you could also bus, which costs €140 - €240 and takes 29h 30m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Alicante, Spain?
Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and Vueling Airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 20h 57m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–200
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €26–200
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Fes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Marrakech
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–280
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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More Questions & Answers
Rome to Alicante bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Rome to Alicante train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Alicante is 1853 km. It takes approximately 18h 5m to drive from Rome to Alicante.
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