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
4h 2m€78–265Bus 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€39–122Train
- Take the train from Irun to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
8h 53m€41–148Bus
- Take the bus from Irun to Alicantebus
11h€54Drive 683.8 km
- Drive from Irun to Alicantecar 683.8 km
7h 52m€106–153Bus via Zaragoza
- Take the bus from Irún to Pamplona / Iruñabus
- Take the bus from Pamplona/Iruña. Estación Bus. Yanguas y Miranda to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus
- Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Alicantebus
13h 33m€49–77
Irun to Alicante by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irun to Alicante is to bus which costs €54 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Irun to Alicante is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs €75 - €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 Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Irun and Alicante is 586 km. The road distance is 683.8 km.
The best way to get from Irun to Alicante without a car is to train which takes 8h 53m and costs €40 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 2m 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 4h 2m and costs €75 - €270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €150 and takes 8h 53m, you could also bus, which costs €54 and takes 11h.
What companies run services between Irun, Spain and Alicante, Spain?
Vueling Airlines and Iberia fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Irun to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Madrid Chamartín in around 8h 53m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–190
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–190
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €21–85
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Irun to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- 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
- €54
- Website
- https://web.bilmanbus.es/
Bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
- Phone
- 948 30 35 05
- info@laburundesa.com
- Website
- laburundesa.com
Bus from Irún to Pamplona / Iruña
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- https://laburundesa.com/
- Phone
- +34 945285000
- Website
- arriagabus.com
Bus from Pamplona/Iruña. Estación Bus. Yanguas y Miranda to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- http://arriagabus.com/en/
Bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://jimenezmovilidad.es/
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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 Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irun to Alicante is 684 km. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from Irun to Alicante.
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