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Compare bus and flight for Barcelona to Benidorm
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Benidorm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $38 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, while a flight costs an average of $264.
Distance: 231 miles (372 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$264 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $99 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 58m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 20m Average total duration 6h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Benidorm:
A bus is $226 (€187) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Benidorm costing on average $264 (€219).
Other travel options to Benidorm take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 20m.
You'll arrive about 3h 17m sooner (1h 58m by flight vs 5h 15m by car). Tickets start at around $264 (€219) compared to roughly $99 (€82) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to Benidorm
How to get from Barcelona to Benidorm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Benidorm is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal4:55 PM6h20El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)11:15 PMBenidorm, Bus Station$651One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal4:55 PM6h20El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)11:15 PMBenidorm, Bus Station$651One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IB23767:00 PM1h05Barcelona El Prat Airport8:05 PMValencia Airport$2751One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Normal7:25 AM6h20El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)1:45 PMBenidorm, Bus Station$651One-way0 transfers
- Normal10:00 PM6h30Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord4:30 AMBenidorm, Bus Station$651One-way0 transfers
- Normal4:30 PM6h45Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord11:15 PMBenidorm, Bus Station$651One-way0 transfers
VY13087:10 AM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport8:25 AMAlicante Elche Airport$941One-way0 transfers- VY13008:30 AM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport9:45 AMAlicante Elche Airport$1011One-way0 transfers
- VY130610:35 PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport11:50 PMAlicante Elche Airport$1011One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Benidorm:
A bus is $226 (€187) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Benidorm costing on average $264 (€219).
Other travel options to Benidorm take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 20m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 20 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Benidorm as scheduled services by 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Benidorm, Bus Station.
- Travel with Alba Star, CitizenPlane, Air Europa, Swiss, Iberia Express, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Vueling, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, ITA, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, Iberia to go to Benidorm by flight.
- Travel with Hife, Alsa to go to Benidorm by bus.
- 9 direct flights per day with CitizenPlane, Vueling, Ryanair.
- 8 direct buses per day with Alsa.
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