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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 prices starting from zł119. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 45m. 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 zł119, and a flight costs an average of zł147.
Distance: 252 miles (407 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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zł351 Average price | zł220 Average price Cheapest | zł393 Average price | zł392 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 52m Average total duration 5h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 14m Average total duration 5h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 3h 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
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 zł131 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Alicante costing on average zł351.
A bus is zł174 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Alicante costing on average zł393.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 22m.
Bus takes on average 5h 44m.
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.
- Normal7:00 PM8h15Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord3:15 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuseszł1711One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal7:00 PM8h15Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord3:15 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuseszł1711One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- VY130610:00 PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport11:15 PMAlicante Elche Airportzł3441One-way0 transfers
Other options
011816:15 PM5h25Barcelona Sants11:40 PMAlicante-Terminalzł3211One-way0 transfers- 0110110:15 AM5h25Barcelona Sants3:40 PMAlicante-Terminalzł4491One-way0 transfers
- 011614:15 PM5h18Barcelona Sants9:33 PMAlicante-Terminalzł4611One-way0 transfers
- Normal10:00 PM7h30Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord5:30 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuseszł2051One-way0 transfers
- Normal · Normal2:55 PM6h50El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)9:45 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuseszł2531One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal4:55 PM7h05El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)12:00 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuseszł2531One-way1 transfer
- VY13024:05 PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport5:20 PMAlicante Elche Airportzł3951One-way0 transfers
UX7706 · UX404911:50 AM4h30Barcelona El Prat Airport4:20 PMAlicante Elche Airportzł4551One-way1 transfer- UX7708 · UX40477:55 PM12h15Barcelona El Prat Airport8:10 AMAlicante Elche Airportzł4551One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Alicante:
A bus is zł131 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Alicante costing on average zł351.
A bus is zł174 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Alicante costing on average zł393.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 22m.
Bus takes on average 5h 44m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 3 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, AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to Alicante by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Hife to go to Alicante by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Air Europa, GetJet Airlines, Ryanair, Airhub Airlines, Iberia, Volotea, CitizenPlane, White Airways to go to Alicante by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with Renfe EUROMED, Renfe INTERCITY, AVE, Renfe Viajeros.
- 11 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 8 direct flights per day with Vueling, GetJet Airlines, Ryanair, Airhub Airlines, Iberia, CitizenPlane.
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