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Compare train, bus, and flight for Alcoy to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Alcoy to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €11 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €11, while a flight costs an average of €236.
Distance: 232 miles (374 km)
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€12 Average price | €11 Average price Cheapest | €236 Average price | €90 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 48m Average total duration 6h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 3m Average total duration 7h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Alcoy to Barcelona
Compare the available ways to get from Alcoy to Barcelona, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Alcoy to Barcelona:
A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Alcoy to Barcelona costing on average €12.
A train is €225 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alcoy to Barcelona costing on average €236.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 48m.
Train takes on average 8h 3m.
Tickets start at around €12 compared to roughly €90 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €78. The journey takes 6h 18m versus 4h 31m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Alcoy to Barcelona
How to get from Alcoy to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Alcoy to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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1:45 PM 6h15 Alcoy, Estació de Autobuses (Av. Joan Gil Albert) 8:00 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord €40 1 One-way 1 transfer
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1:45 PM 6h15 Alcoy, Estació de Autobuses (Av. Joan Gil Albert) 8:00 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord €40 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
VY13037:40 AM 1h10 Alicante Elche Airport 8:50 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport €52 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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5:15 PM 7h15 Alcoy, Estació de Autobuses (Av. Joan Gil Albert) 12:30 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord €40 1 One-way 1 transfer - Normal · Normal
11:00 AM 7h45 Alcoy, Estació de Autobuses (Av. Joan Gil Albert) 6:45 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord €40 1 One-way 1 transfer - Normal · Normal
1:45 PM 8h30 Alcoy, Estació de Autobuses (Av. Joan Gil Albert) 10:15 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord €40 1 One-way 1 transfer
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5:10 PM 1h10 Alicante Elche Airport 6:20 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport €52 1 One-way 0 transfers - VY1317
7:50 PM 1h10 Alicante Elche Airport 9:00 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport €52 1 One-way 0 transfers - VY1301
8:55 AM 1h10 Alicante Elche Airport 10:05 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport €58 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Alcoy to Barcelona:
A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Alcoy to Barcelona costing on average €12.
A train is €225 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alcoy to Barcelona costing on average €236.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 48m.
Train takes on average 8h 3m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alcoy and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Alicante Elche Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Alcoy station and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Alcoy, Estació de Autobuses (Av. Joan Gil Albert) and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with Renfe, Renfe EUROMED, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Air Europa, Vueling, Iberia, ITA, Swiss, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Avion Express Malta, Helvetic Airways to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, Hife to go to Barcelona by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Vueling.
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