How to travel from Alicante to Barcelona

There are 4 ways to travel from Alicante to Barcelona including taking a flight, bus, ferry or train.

The cheapest way to travel from Alicante to Barcelona is by taking a train with an average price of $56 (€45).

This is compared to other travel options to Barcelona:

Taking a train is usually $8 (€6) less than taking a flight to Barcelona, which costs on average $64 (€51) for the same trip.

Taking a train is usually $8 (€7) less than taking a bus to Barcelona, which costs on average $65 (€52) for the same trip.

Taking a train is about $60 (€48) less than taking a ferry, which costs on average $116 (€93) for this route.

The fastest way from Alicante to Barcelona is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.

There are alternative travel options to Barcelona that can usually take longer:

In comparison, going by bus can take 7 h 30 min   on average.

In comparison, getting to Barcelona by ferry can take on average 0 h 0 min.

In comparison, going by train can take 4 h 25 min   on average.

The distance is approximately 252 miles (406 km) from Alicante to Barcelona.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Alicante to Barcelona:

• Most travelers catch their flight from Alicante Elche Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
• Most travelers take a bus from Alicante, Estación de Autobuses de Alicante to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
• Most travelers take a train from Alicante-Terminal to Barcelona Sants.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Alicante to Barcelona, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Vueling to go to Barcelona by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Vueling Alicante to Barcelona tickets on Omio for $64 (€51).
• Travel with Alsa to go to Barcelona by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Alsa Alicante to Barcelona tickets on Omio for $65 (€52).
• Balearia can take you to Barcelona by ferry. If searching for a good deal on ferries, you can find tickets for Balearia from Alicante to Barcelona for $116 (€93).
• Travel with Renfe for trains to Barcelona. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Renfe Alicante to Barcelona tickets on Omio for $56 (€45).

Yes, there are direct services available from Alicante to Barcelona with the following travel companies:

• You'll find direct flights per day with Vueling.
• You can take a direct bus with Alsa with direct buses per day.
• You can find around direct trains per day and travel with Renfe.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Barcelona as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Barcelona from Alicante.

Before traveling from Alicante to Barcelona, it’s good to know what ticket you can book and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• A plane ticket is costing on average $64 (€51) one way for this journey.
• A bus ticket is costing on average $65 (€52) one way for this journey.
• A ferry ticket for this journey is costing $116 (€93) one way on average.
• A train ticket is costing on average $56 (€45) one way for this trip.

But we recommend booking Alicante to Barcelona tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.