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Compare bus and flight for Benidorm to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Benidorm to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.4 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, and a flight costs an average of $36.
Distance: 231 miles (372 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$66 Average price Cheapest | $98 Average price | $100 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 15m Average total duration 4h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Benidorm to Barcelona:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Benidorm to Barcelona costing on average $98 (€79).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 45m.
Train takes on average 5h 29m.
Travel optionsfrom Benidorm to Barcelona
How to get from Benidorm to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Benidorm to Barcelona is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
VY131111:05 PM1h15Alicante Elche Airport12:20 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$521One-way0 transfers
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VY131111:05 PM1h15Alicante Elche Airport12:20 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$521One-way0 transfers
Fastest
VY13016:35 AM1h10Alicante Elche Airport7:45 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1291One-way0 transfers
Other options
Normal1:30 PM6h15Benidorm, Bus Station7:45 PMEl Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)$671One-way0 transfers
Normal1:30 PM6h30Benidorm, Bus Station8:00 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$671One-way0 transfers
Normal10:30 PM6h45Benidorm, Bus Station5:15 AMEl Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)$671One-way0 transfers
VY13078:20 PM1h15Alicante Elche Airport9:35 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$621One-way0 transfers
IB501111:05 PM1h15Alicante Elche Airport12:20 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1001One-way0 transfers
UX4064 · UX770312:35 PM4h00Valencia Airport4:35 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1001One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Benidorm to Barcelona:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Benidorm to Barcelona costing on average $98 (€79).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 45m.
Train takes on average 5h 29m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Benidorm and Barcelona as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Alicante Elche Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Benidorm, Bus Station and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with Vueling, Air Europa, Iberia, Air Nostrum, GetJet Airlines, Ryanair to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with Renfe EUROMED, Renfe INTERCITY to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Barcelona by bus.
- 9 direct flights per day with Vueling, Iberia, Air Nostrum, GetJet Airlines, Ryanair.
- 12 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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