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Compare train, bus, and flight for Elche to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Elche to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €48 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 28m. 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 train costs an average of €48, while a flight costs an average of €60.
Distance: 264 miles (425 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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€55 Average price | €60 Average price | €48 Average price Cheapest | €101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 14m Average total duration 6h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 41m Average total duration 6h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Elche to Barcelona:
A train is €7 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Elche to Barcelona costing on average €55.
A train is €12 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Elche to Barcelona costing on average €60.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 41m.
Bus takes on average 7h 14m.
Tickets start at around €55 compared to roughly €101 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €46. The journey takes 6h 44m versus 5h 11m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Elche to Barcelona
How to get from Elche to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Elche to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal · Normal12:00 PM7h45Elche, Estación De Autobuses7:45 PMEl Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)€531One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Normal · Normal12:00 PM7h45Elche, Estación De Autobuses7:45 PMEl Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)€531One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- VY13017:25 AM1h15Alicante Elche Airport8:40 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€731One-way0 transfers
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011921:53 PM8h11Elche-Parc10:04 PMBarcelona Sants€751One-way1 transfer - 01460 · 014021:53 PM9h32Elche-Parc11:25 PMBarcelona Sants€771One-way1 transfer
06775 · 065417:03 AM9h41Elche Av/Elx Av4:44 PMBarcelona Sants€1641One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal12:00 PM8h00Elche, Estación De Autobuses8:00 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€531One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal7:45 AM8h00Elche, Estación De Autobuses3:45 PMEl Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)€531One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal1:45 PM8h00Elche, Estación De Autobuses9:45 PMEl Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)€531One-way1 transfer
UX4025 · UX60609:00 AM5h20Alicante Elche Airport2:20 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1681One-way1 transfer- UX4025 · UX60729:00 AM8h55Alicante Elche Airport5:55 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1681One-way1 transfer
- UX4025 · UX61029:00 AM12h10Alicante Elche Airport9:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1681One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Elche to Barcelona:
A train is €7 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Elche to Barcelona costing on average €55.
A train is €12 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Elche to Barcelona costing on average €60.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 41m.
Bus takes on average 7h 14m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Elche and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Elche, Estación De Autobuses and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Hife to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Volotea, Ryanair, Air Europa, GetJet Airlines to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with SNCF OUIGO, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe EUROMED, Renfe to go to Barcelona by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 9 direct flights per day with Vueling, Volotea, Ryanair, GetJet Airlines.
- 0 direct trains per day with Renfe INTERCITY.
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