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Compare train and flight for Orihuela to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Orihuela to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $60. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $60, and a flight costs an average of $26.
Distance: 281 miles (453 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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$64 Average price Cheapest | $73 Average price | $110 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 48m Average total duration 6h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Orihuela to Barcelona:
A train is $10 (€8) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Orihuela to Barcelona costing on average $73 (€60).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 18m.
Bus takes on average 6h 43m.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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014024:00 PM7h25Orihuela-Miguel Hernández11:25 PMBarcelona Sants$731One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
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014024:00 PM7h25Orihuela-Miguel Hernández11:25 PMBarcelona Sants$731One-way1 transfer
Fastest
VY13052:00 PM1h15Alicante Elche Airport3:15 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1141One-way0 transfers
Other options
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014023:16 PM8h09Orihuela-Miguel Hernández11:25 PMBarcelona Sants$731One-way1 transfer
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014021:08 PM10h17Orihuela-Miguel Hernández11:25 PMBarcelona Sants$731One-way1 transfer
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0140210:28 AM12h57Orihuela-Miguel Hernández11:25 PMBarcelona Sants$731One-way1 transfer
VY13077:00 PM1h15Alicante Elche Airport8:15 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1381One-way0 transfers
VY130110:10 AM1h15Alicante Elche Airport11:25 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1381One-way0 transfers
UX4050 · UX77018:45 PM12h10Alicante Elche Airport8:55 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1571One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Orihuela to Barcelona:
A train is $10 (€8) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Orihuela to Barcelona costing on average $73 (€60).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 18m.
Bus takes on average 6h 43m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 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 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Alsa to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe EUROMED, AVE, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe Viajeros, Renfe to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Volotea, Air Europa to go to Barcelona by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Renfe INTERCITY.
- 9 direct flights per day with Vueling, Volotea.
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