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Museu Picasso
Major collection focused on Pablo Picasso’s formative years and his deep connection to Barcelona, housed in a set of medieval palaces in El Born.
Cheapest price
$26
Average price
$28
Fastest journey
4 h 5 m
Average duration
4 h 34 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
202 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Alcala de Xivert to Barcelona is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Alcala de Xivert to Barcelona will cost around $28 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $26.
Of the 2 trains that leave Alcala de Xivert for Barcelona on Sun, May 31, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, May 31 the direct trains cover the 202 km distance in an average of 4 h 34 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 5 m .
On Sun, May 31 the slowest trains will take 5 h 2 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.




Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Alcala de Xivert to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 26m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $26, and a bus costs an average of $41.
Distance: 125 miles (202 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$28 Average price Cheapest | $41 Average price | $65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 8m Average total duration 2h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Alcala de Xivert to Barcelona:
A train is $13 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Alcala de Xivert to Barcelona costing on average $41 (€33).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 38m.
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Direct services run with Renfe, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe Viajeros.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Alcala de Xivert to Barcelona trains for today, Saturday, May 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 5:32 PM Alcala de Xivert | 5h02 | 10:34 PM Barcelona | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:32 PM Alcala de Xivert | 4h05 | 10:37 PM Barcelona | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Alcala de Xivert to Barcelona run on average 1 times per day, taking around 2h 38m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $26 (€21) if you book in advance.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:50, the last at 21:07. The fastest train covers the 125 miles (202 km) distance in 4h 5m.
Distance 125 miles (202 km) |
Average train duration 2h 38m |
Cheapest ticket price $26 (€21) |
Trains per day 1 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 4h 5m |
First train 5:50 AM |
Last train 9:07 PM |
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