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Compare train, bus, and flight for Alicante to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Alicante to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, and a flight costs an average of $36.
Distance: 252 miles (407 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$71 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest | $132 Average price | $121 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 51m Average total duration 5h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 7m Average total duration 5h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 38m Average total duration Fastest 3h 38m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Barcelona:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alicante to Barcelona costing on average $71 (€57).
A bus is $64 (€52) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Barcelona costing on average $132 (€107).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 21m.
Bus takes on average 5h 37m.
Travel optionsfrom Alicante to Barcelona
How to get from Alicante to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Alicante to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal4:30 PM8h00Alicante, Estación de Autobuses12:30 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$611One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal4:30 PM8h00Alicante, Estación de Autobuses12:30 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$611One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- VY13016:35 AM1h10Alicante Elche Airport7:45 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1391One-way0 transfers
Other options
011924:37 PM5h27Alicante-Terminal10:04 PMBarcelona Sants$691One-way0 transfers- 011621:30 PM5h30Alicante-Terminal7:00 PMBarcelona Sants$691One-way0 transfers
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060133:26 PM7h20Alicante-Terminal10:46 PMBarcelona Sants$991One-way1 transfer
- Normal1:45 PM9h15Alicante, Estación de Autobuses11:00 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$611One-way0 transfers
- Normal · Normal9:15 AM6h30Alicante, Estación de Autobuses3:45 PMEl Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)$681One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal3:00 PM6h45Alicante, Estación de Autobuses9:45 PMEl Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)$681One-way1 transfer
- VY131111:10 PM1h15Alicante Elche Airport12:25 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$621One-way0 transfers
UX4050 · UX77018:45 PM12h10Alicante Elche Airport8:55 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1041One-way1 transfer- IB501111:10 PM1h15Alicante Elche Airport12:25 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Barcelona:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alicante to Barcelona costing on average $71 (€57).
A bus is $64 (€52) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Barcelona costing on average $132 (€107).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 21m.
Bus takes on average 5h 37m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alicante 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 Alicante-Terminal and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Alicante, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Air Europa, Ryanair, GetJet Airlines, Airhub Airlines, Volotea, Iberia to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with Renfe EUROMED, Renfe INTERCITY, AVE, Renfe AVLO, SNCF OUIGO, iryo, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros to go to Barcelona by train.
- 14 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 9 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, GetJet Airlines, Airhub Airlines, Iberia.
- 3 direct trains per day with Renfe EUROMED, Renfe INTERCITY, AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe Viajeros.
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