There are 7 ways to get from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona by train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, plane, car, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
5h 27m€65–110Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Alicante to Barcelone503.3 km
6h 23m€29Bus via Valencia
- Take the bus from Alicante to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus Alsa - 710 / ...
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus ALSA - Gan-Bar / ...
7h 36m€44–64Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ALC - BCN
3h 20m€33–120Bus
- Take the bus from Alicante to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 46m€45–85Drive 504.6 km
- Drive from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelonacar 504.6 km
5h 22m€80–116Train to Valencia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane VLC - BCN
5h 17m€79–204
Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona is to rideshare which costs €29 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs €30 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alicante and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at Barcelona-Sants. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Alacant/Alicante Terminal and Barcelona is 545 km. The road distance is 504.6 km.
The best way to get from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs €65 - €110.
The train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants takes 5h 27m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Alicante station.
Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs €65 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Valencia, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 36m, you could also fly, which costs €30 - €120 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Alacant/Alicante Terminal, Spain and Barcelona, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants every 4 hours. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Alicante and Estació d'Autobusos de València in around 7h 36m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €26–140
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €27–140
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €28–150
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €29–150
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Alicante to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Alicante to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Alicante to Barcelone
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona is 505 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona.
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