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Compare train and flight for Orihuela to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Orihuela to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €9 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 57m. 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 €9, while a flight costs an average of €195.
Distance: 281 miles (453 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€195 Average price | €9 Average price Cheapest | €91 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 49m Average total duration 6h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Orihuela to Barcelona:
A train is €186 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Orihuela to Barcelona costing on average €195.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 49m.
You'll arrive about 3h 55m sooner (1h 57m by flight vs 5h 52m by car). Tickets start at around €195 compared to roughly €91 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 Orihuela to Barcelona
How to get from Orihuela to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Orihuela to Barcelona is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
VY13051:35 PM1h15Alicante Elche Airport2:50 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€571One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- VY13051:35 PM1h15Alicante Elche Airport2:50 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€571One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- VY13016:30 AM1h10Alicante Elche Airport7:40 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1301One-way0 transfers
Other options
35604+011928:11 AM13h53Orihuela-Miguel Hernández10:04 PMBarcelona Sants€691One-way1 transfer
05817+0119210:47 AM11h17Orihuela-Miguel Hernández10:04 PMBarcelona Sants€701One-way1 transfer
09157+011923:16 PM6h48Orihuela-Miguel Hernández10:04 PMBarcelona Sants€711One-way1 transfer
- VY131111:05 PM1h15Alicante Elche Airport12:20 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€691One-way0 transfers
- VY13078:20 PM1h15Alicante Elche Airport9:35 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€691One-way0 transfers
- VY13131:30 PM1h15Alicante Elche Airport2:45 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€831One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Orihuela to Barcelona:
A train is €186 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Orihuela to Barcelona costing on average €195.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 49m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Orihuela and Barcelona as scheduled services by train 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 Orihuela-Miguel Hernández and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Travel with Renfe EUROMED, Renfe INTERCITY to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Air Baltic, Air Europa, Swiss, ITA, Volotea, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, Iberia to go to Barcelona by flight.
- 8 direct flights per day with Vueling, Volotea, Ryanair.
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