How to travel from Alicante to Barcelona

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Travel Information between Alicante and Barcelona

distanceDistance252 miles (406 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, bus or flight
priceTicket price range$25 - $30
cheapestCheapest modeFlight • $25 (€23) • 1 h 10 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • $25 (€23) • 1 h 10 min
carriersPopular travel companiesAlsa, 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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from Alicante to Barcelona

How to get from Alicante to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.

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flight

The best way to travel from Alicante to Barcelona is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Vueling AirlinesVY1301
06:30AM1h10
Alicante Elche Airport
07:40AMBarcelona El Prat Airport
$681One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
Vueling AirlinesVY1301
06:30AM1h10
Alicante Elche Airport
07:40AMBarcelona El Prat Airport
$681One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
RyanairFR 3470
12:40PM1h05
Alicante Elche Airport
01:45PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
$1241One-way
0 transfers
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Renfe Intercity01402
05:05PM6h20
Alicante-Terminal
11:25PMBarcelona Sants
$851One-way
0 transfers
Renfe EUROMED01112
09:15AM5h35
Alicante-Terminal
02:50PMBarcelona Sants
$1361One-way
0 transfers
Renfe EUROMED01092
06:55AM5h13
Alicante-Terminal
12:08PMBarcelona Sants
$1361One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal · Normal
09:15AM7h30
Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
04:45PMBarcelona
$681One-way
1 transfer
AlsaNormal
09:45AM8h10
Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
05:55PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
$711One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal · Normal
12:00PM6h15
Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
06:15PMBarcelona
$681One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesVY1307
01:50PM1h15
Alicante Elche Airport
03:05PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
$881One-way
0 transfers
Vueling AirlinesVY1311
08:30PM1h15
Alicante Elche Airport
09:45PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
$991One-way
0 transfers
Vueling AirlinesIB5001
06:30AM1h10
Alicante Elche Airport
07:40AMBarcelona El Prat Airport
$1081One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Alicante to Barcelona

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Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Alicante to Barcelona, 82,05% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Alicante to Barcelona and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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Find the best route between Alicante and Barcelona with Air Europa, Iberia and Renfe. Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most affordable route has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.

Renfe is Spain’s national train company operating freight and passenger on Spain’s extensive railway network as well as international routes to neighboring France and Portugal. Renfe has a wide range of ticket types to fit your budget like the Basic, Elige and Premium tickets. Renfe also offers discount cards like the Renfe Gold Card and +Renfe Youth Card 50 for qualified travelers. The Renfe AVE trains run at high speed and serve long-distance routes, Alvia trains combine high-speed and normal speed trains serving domestic routes, Altaria serves domestic routes into southern Spain, Euromed offers domestic routes along the Mediterranean coast, Avant trains serve regional commuter routes and Trenhotel offers night train routes.

    Alsa is the main provider of travel travel in Spain. As a subsidiary of the UK travel company National Express, Alsa offers a plethora of regional, national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers per year. Alsa has an impressive fleet of travel with different levels of comfort and amenities on offer. Aside from the Alsa Normal travel with free WiFi, bathrooms, footrests and entertainment on board, the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium travel provide more luxurious services when traveling by road, depending on the specific route. Apart from the Standard ticket, Alsa offers other travel tickets like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes.

      Air Europa is Spain's 3rd most popular airline with flights around Europe and the rest of the world and a choice between Economy or Business fares for your journey

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