- Must visit
MARQ Museo Arqueológico de Alicante
Award-winning archaeological museum with interactive displays covering prehistory to the modern era; one of Alicante’s best cultural visits.
Cheapest price
$52
Average price
$63
Fastest journey
8 h 5 m
Average duration
8 h 42 m
Buses per day
18
Distance
416 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Barcelona to Alicante Elche Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Barcelona to Alicante Elche Airport will cost around $63 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $52.
It's difficult to get from Barcelona to Alicante Elche Airport without transferring at least 2 times.
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NormalOmio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Alicante Elche Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 31m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $33, and a train costs an average of $76.
Distance: 258 miles (416 km)
Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
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$85 Average price Cheapest | $90 Average price | $105 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Alicante Elche Airport:
A flight is $6 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Alicante Elche Airport costing on average $90 (€73).
Other travel options to Alicante Elche Airport take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 11m.
Bus takes on average 7h 13m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00AM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:25AM | Arrival Time 10:15AM | Duration 9h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 10h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $60 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 06:50AM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 9h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:25AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 8h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 9h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:25AM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 9h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $69 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $69 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 03:00AM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
The table below shows live departures for Barcelona to Alicante Elche Airport buses for today, Tuesday, June 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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Normal · Normal+ Normal | 10:00 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 10h15 | 8:15 PM El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 2 transfers | |
Normal · Normal+ Normal | 10:00 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 10h15 | 8:15 PM El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 2 transfers | |
Normal · Normal+ Normal | 10:00 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 9h15 | 7:15 PM El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 2 transfers | |
Normal · Normal+ Normal | 10:25 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 8h50 | 7:15 PM El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 2 transfers | |
Normal · Normal+ Normal | 10:25 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 9h50 | 8:15 PM El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 2 transfers | |
Normal · Normal+ Normal | 10:25 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 9h50 | 8:15 PM El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 2 transfers | |
| Wednesday, June 17 | |||||
Normal · Normal+ Normal | 12:25 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 9h50 | 10:15 AM El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 2 transfers | |
Normal · Normal+ Normal | 12:25 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 9h50 | 10:15 AM El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 2 transfers | |
Normal · Normal+ Normal | 12:25 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 10h50 | 11:15 AM El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 2 transfers | |
Normal · Normal+ Normal | 1:00 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 10h15 | 11:15 AM El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 2 transfers | |
Normal · Normal+ Normal | 1:00 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 10h15 | 11:15 AM El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 2 transfers | |
Normal · Normal+ Normal | 1:00 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 9h15 | 10:15 AM El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 2 transfers | |
Normal · Normal+ Normal | 7:00 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 9h15 | 4:15 PM El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 2 transfers | |
Normal · Normal+ Normal | 7:00 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 8h30 | 3:30 PM El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 2 transfers | |
Normal · Normal+ Normal | 7:00 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 10h15 | 5:15 PM El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 2 transfers | |
Normal · Normal+ Normal | 7:25 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 9h50 | 5:15 PM El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 2 transfers | |
Normal · Normal+ Normal | 7:25 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 8h50 | 4:15 PM El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 2 transfers | |
Normal · Normal+ Normal | 7:25 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 8h05 | 3:30 PM El Altet, Aeroport d'Alacant (Salidas - Estación de autobuses) | 2 transfers | |
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Take a bus from Barcelona to Alicante Elche Airport and enjoy the approximately 258 miles (416 km) long journey. Find schedules and pricing options for a convenient and affordable trip.
There are 3 buses per day.
Distance 258 miles (416 km) |
Average bus duration 7h 13m |
Buses per day 3 |
Direct buses 3 |
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Discover the best of Alicante Elche Airport — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Alicante Elche Airport trip today.
Award-winning archaeological museum with interactive displays covering prehistory to the modern era; one of Alicante’s best cultural visits.
Contemporary art museum near Santa Bárbara with notable 20th-century Spanish art and a strong permanent collection in a compact historic setting.
Fine arts museum in an 18th-century palace, focused on 19th- and early 20th-century Valencian painting and regional artistic heritage.
Alicante’s signature seafront promenade, famous for its wave-pattern mosaic and palm-lined walkway; ideal for an evening stroll.
Picturesque old quarter climbing the hillside below the castle, known for whitewashed houses, flowers, and photogenic lanes.
UNESCO-listed palm grove cultural landscape and one of the city’s defining sights, combining heritage and green urban scenery.
Traditional Alicante rice cooked in fish stock, usually served with alioli. It is one of the province’s signature rice dishes.
Rice colored with squid ink and cooked with squid or cuttlefish. A classic coastal dish common around Alicante.
Fishermen’s rice and fish stew from the nearby coast, especially linked to Tabarca and Santa Pola. Rich, savory, and very local.
Established hilltop restaurant with modern Mediterranean cooking, tasting menus, and notable city views.
Well-known Alicante restaurant and tapas bar, famous for seafood, rice dishes, and a lively traditional atmosphere.
Popular central venue combining stylish decor, creative tapas, rice dishes, and a strong wine list.
Airport prices are higher than in town. Coffee and snacks are moderate, while sit-down meals cost more.
Tipping is modest. Round up or leave 5-10% for good table service. No tip is expected for counter service; taxis are usually rounded up.
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Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport -> Alicante City Center
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Barcelona to Alicante Elche Airport by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Alicante Elche Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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