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Compare bus and train for Barcelona to Alcanar
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Alcanar among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €27 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €27, while a bus costs an average of €28.
Distance: 105 miles (169 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€27 Average price Cheapest | €28 Average price | €34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 16m Average total duration 2h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Alcanar:
A train is €0.79 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Alcanar costing on average €28.
Other travel options to Alcanar take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 16m.
Tickets start at around €28 compared to roughly €34 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €6. The journey takes 2h 36m versus 2h 22m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to Alcanar
How to get from Barcelona to Alcanar by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Alcanar is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal3:05 PM2h21Barcelona, Avinguda Diagonal (Palau Reial)5:26 PMAlcanar, N-340 (Bar km.1065)€271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal3:05 PM2h21Barcelona, Avinguda Diagonal (Palau Reial)5:26 PMAlcanar, N-340 (Bar km.1065)€271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- Normal6:55 AM2h10Airport BCN, Terminal 1 or 29:05 AMAlcanar, N-340 (Bar km.1065)€301One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Normal3:00 PM2h26Barcelona, Carrer de Numància (Frente L'illa Diagonal)5:26 PMAlcanar, N-340 (Bar km.1065)€271One-way0 transfers
- Normal4:05 PM2h30Barcelona, Avinguda Diagonal (Palau Reial)6:35 PMAlcanar, N-340 (Bar km.1065)€271One-way0 transfers
- Normal1:05 PM2h30Barcelona, Avinguda Diagonal (Palau Reial)3:35 PMAlcanar, N-340 (Bar km.1065)€271One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Alcanar:
A train is €0.79 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Alcanar costing on average €28.
Other travel options to Alcanar take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 16m.
- Around 52 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Alcanar as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Vinaròs station.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Avinguda Diagonal (Palau Reial) and arrive in Alcanar, N-340 (Bar km.1065).
- Travel with Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe, Renfe ALVIA to go to Alcanar by train.
- Travel with Hife to go to Alcanar by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe, Renfe ALVIA.
- 52 direct buses per day with Hife.
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