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4.6Travel Information between Alicante and Barcelona
 Distance | 252 miles (406 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $25 - $30 |
 Cheapest mode | Flight • $25 (€23) • 1 h 10 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $25 (€23) • 1 h 10 min |
 Popular travel companies | Alsa, Vueling Airlines or Renfe EUROMED |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 252 miles (406 km) to Barcelona from Alicante. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Alsa, Vueling Airlines or Renfe EUROMED among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Alicante to Barcelona.
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The best way to travel from Alicante to Barcelona is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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You can get from Alicante to Barcelona 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel to Barcelona from Alicante is a flight with an average price of $25 (€23).
This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Barcelona:
Taking a flight costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $26 (€24) for the same trip.
Taking a flight costs $4 (€4) less than taking a train, which costs on average $30 (€27) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Barcelona from Alicante is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 10 min.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 6 h 15 min of travel time.
Train takes 5 h 14 min on average.
The distance is approximately 252 miles (406 km) from Alicante to Barcelona.
The average frequency per day from Alicante to Barcelona is:
- Around 21 buses per day.
- 16 flights a day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Barcelona from Alicante as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Alicante to Barcelona:
- Most travelers board their bus from Alicante, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Most travelers take a flight from Alicante Elche Airport to Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Most travelers board their train from Alicante-Terminal and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
The following travel companies offer services from Alicante to Barcelona:
- Alsa or FlixBus can take you to Barcelona by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Alsa from Alicante to Barcelona for $26 (€24).
- Travel with Vueling Airlines or Air Europa to go to Barcelona by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Vueling Airlines Alicante to Barcelona tickets on Omio for $25 (€23).
- Travel with Renfe EUROMED or Renfe Intercity for trains to Barcelona. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Renfe EUROMED Alicante to Barcelona tickets on Omio for $30 (€27).
Yes, there are direct routes from Alicante to Barcelona with the following travel companies:
- You can find 13 direct buses per day to take to Barcelona with Alsa or FlixBus.
- You can find 6 direct flights per day to take to Barcelona with Vueling Airlines.
- You can find 4 direct trains per day to take to Barcelona with Renfe EUROMED.
Direct services to Barcelona tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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