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Compare train, flight, and bus for Elda to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Elda to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €22 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 59m. 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 €22, while a flight costs an average of €197.
Distance: 254 miles (410 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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€22 Average price Cheapest | €197 Average price | €82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 20m Average total duration 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Elda to Barcelona, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Elda to Barcelona:
A train is €176 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Elda to Barcelona costing on average €197.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 20m.
Tickets start at around €22 compared to roughly €82 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €61. The journey takes 5h 50m versus 5h 8m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Elda to Barcelona
How to get from Elda to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Elda to Barcelona is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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006949:57 AM 10h54 Elda Petrer 8:51 PM Barcelona Sants €49 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
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006949:57 AM 10h54 Elda Petrer 8:51 PM Barcelona Sants €49 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
VY13177:50 PM 1h10 Alicante Elche Airport 9:00 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport €74 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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011529:57 AM 8h22 Elda Petrer 6:19 PM Barcelona Sants €57 1 One-way 1 transfer
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011629:57 AM 9h03 Elda Petrer 7:00 PM Barcelona Sants €57 1 One-way 1 transfer
UX4025 · UX60069:00 AM 22h55 Alicante Elche Airport 7:55 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport €85 1 One-way 1 transfer
UX4025 · UX60609:00 AM 5h25 Alicante Elche Airport 2:25 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport €93 1 One-way 1 transfer
VY13156:30 PM 1h10 Alicante Elche Airport 7:40 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport €98 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Elda to Barcelona:
A train is €176 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Elda to Barcelona costing on average €197.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 20m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Elda and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus 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 Elda Petrer and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Travel with Air Europa, Vueling, Swiss, Iberia, Air Baltic, Volotea, Edelweiss Air, Helvetic Airways, ITA, CitizenPlane, Avion Express Malta to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with Renfe EUROMED, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe, Renfe ALVIA to go to Barcelona by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with Vueling, Volotea, CitizenPlane.
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