How to get from Alicante to Barcelona by train, bus or 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.
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Distance | 252 miles (406 km) | |
Available travel modes | Flight | |
Fastest mode | Flight • $82 (€73) • 1 h 10 min | |
Popular travel companies | Vueling |
Take a flight to travel 252 miles (406 km) from Alicante to Barcelona. Vueling is the main travel company operating this journey. Travelers can even take a direct flight from Alicante to Barcelona.
You can travel by train, bus or flight for as low as $50 (€44). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best trip.
Renfe is a Spanish train company that operates throughout the country including trains between Alicante and Barcelona. It offers a wide range of services, including high-speed AVE trains, regional trains, and night trains. The AVE trains are the fastest and most comfortable way to travel, with speeds of up to 300 km/h. Regional trains are slower but offer more stops and are ideal for shorter trips. Night trains are a great way to save money and time, as they allow you to travel overnight and arrive at your destination in the morning. Renfe offers several types of tickets, including single tickets, return tickets, and season tickets. Onboard facilities include comfortable seating, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, and power outlets. The most popular routes for Renfe are Madrid-Barcelona, Madrid-Seville, and Madrid-Valencia. These routes offer travelers the chance to explore some of Spain's most beautiful cities in comfort and style.
Alsa is the main travel company in Spain, a subsidiary of the UK travel company National Express. Alsa offers a wide variety of national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers every year. Apart from the Standard fare, Alsa provides ticket types like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes for those looking to save money on travel journeys. While most travelers don’t mind traveling on normal travel with basic services like bathrooms, free WiFi, footrests and onboard entertainment, some others may want to check out Alsa’s deluxe travel like the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium, which provide more luxurious amenities on specific routes.
Iberia is Spain’s leading airline, headquartered in Adolfo Suárez-Madrid Barajas in Madrid, offering flights around Europe and across the world. It offers different fares for your next travel from Alicante to Barcelona including: Basic Fare, Classic Fare, Flexible Fare and Business Club.
Travel Alicante to Barcelona by flight.
The fastest way to travel to Barcelona from Alicante is by flight, which requires on average 1 h 10 min of travel time.
The Alicante to Barcelona distance is around 252 miles (406 km).
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Alicante to Barcelona:
The following travel company offer services from Alicante to Barcelona:
Yes, there is a direct service from Alicante to Barcelona:
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 route.
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