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4.6Travel Information from Barcelona to Alicante
 Distance | 252 miles (406 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $26 - $45 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $26 (€24) • 7 h 5 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $31 (€28) • 1 h 10 min |
 Popular travel companies | Alsa, Vueling Airlines or Renfe EUROMED |
Travel 252 miles (406 km) by train, bus or flight between Barcelona and Alicante. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Alsa, Vueling Airlines or Renfe EUROMED among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Barcelona to Alicante.
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The best way to travel from Barcelona to Alicante is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 3 travel options from Barcelona to Alicante: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Alicante is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $26 (€24) compared to other travel options to Alicante:
A bus is $5 (€5) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $31 (€28) from Barcelona to Alicante.
Taking a bus costs $19 (€17) less than taking a train, which costs on average $45 (€41) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel between Barcelona and Alicante is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 10 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 7 h 5 min of travel time.
Getting to Alicante by train takes 5 h 23 min on average.
The distance from Barcelona to Alicante is approximately 252 miles (406 km).
The average frequency per day from Barcelona to Alicante is:
- 11 buses a day.
- 17 flights per day.
- 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Alicante from Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Barcelona to Alicante:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Alicante, Estación de Autobuses.
- Most travelers who buy a plane ticket from Barcelona to Alicante depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport to Alicante Elche Airport.
- Most travelers catch their train from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Alicante-Terminal.
The following travel companies offer services from Barcelona to Alicante:
- Travel with Alsa or FlixBus to go to Alicante by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Alsa Barcelona to Alicante tickets on Omio for $26 (€24).
- Vueling Airlines, Air Europa or GetJet Airlines can take you to Alicante by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Vueling Airlines from Barcelona to Alicante for $31 (€28).
- Travel with Renfe EUROMED, Renfe Intercity, Ouigo or Renfe Viajeros for trains to Alicante. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Renfe EUROMED Barcelona to Alicante tickets on Omio for $45 (€41).
Yes, there are direct services available from Barcelona to Alicante with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with Alsa or FlixBus 10 direct buses per day.
- 6 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines or GetJet Airlines.
- Direct trains with Renfe EUROMED or Renfe Viajeros with 4 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Alicante as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Alicante from Barcelona.
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