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Compare train, bus, and flight for Barcelona to Alicante
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Alicante among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $30 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, while a flight costs an average of $204.
Distance: 252 miles (407 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$50 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $204 Average price | $101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 58m Average total duration 5h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 44m Average total duration 7h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 35m 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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Direct Options | 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 Alicante:
A bus is $20 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Alicante costing on average $50 (€42).
A bus is $174 (€146) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Alicante costing on average $204 (€171).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 58m.
Bus takes on average 7h 44m.
The journey is about 7m faster (5h 28m by train vs 5h 35m by car) and roughly $52 (€43) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($50 (€42) vs $101 (€85)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to Alicante
How to get from Barcelona to Alicante by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Alicante is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal · Normal2:55 PM6h50Barcelona9:45 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$661One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Normal · Normal2:55 PM6h50Barcelona9:45 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$661One-way1 transfer
Fastest
VY130610:35 PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport11:50 PMAlicante Elche Airport$761One-way0 transfers
Other options
010717:15 AM5h24Barcelona Sants12:39 PMAlicante-Terminal$671One-way0 transfers- 0110110:15 AM5h25Barcelona Sants3:40 PMAlicante-Terminal$921One-way0 transfers
- 011614:15 PM5h18Barcelona Sants9:33 PMAlicante-Terminal$1001One-way0 transfers
- Normal · Normal4:55 PM7h05Barcelona12:00 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$661One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal2:30 PM7h15Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord9:45 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$661One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal7:25 AM7h20Barcelona2:45 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$661One-way1 transfer
- VY13008:30 AM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport9:45 AMAlicante Elche Airport$931One-way0 transfers
- VY13109:10 PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport10:25 PMAlicante Elche Airport$1811One-way0 transfers
- IB500610:35 PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport11:50 PMAlicante Elche Airport$1971One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Alicante:
A bus is $20 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Alicante costing on average $50 (€42).
A bus is $174 (€146) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Alicante costing on average $204 (€171).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 58m.
Bus takes on average 7h 44m.
- Around 35 buses per day.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Alicante as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Alicante Elche Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Alicante-Terminal.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Alicante, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Renfe EUROMED, Renfe INTERCITY, iryo, SNCF OUIGO to go to Alicante by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Air Europa, Ryanair, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Alba Star, Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, ITA, Edelweiss Air to go to Alicante by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, Hife to go to Alicante by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Renfe EUROMED, Renfe INTERCITY.
- 10 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, CitizenPlane.
- 9 direct buses per day with Alsa.
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