There are 5 ways to get from Alicante (Region) to Barcelona by train (Renfe), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
7h 4m€107–160Bus, line 23 bus, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Urb. Valle del Sol II - Pistilo to Plaza Nuevabus
- Take the bus from Plaza Nueva to Alfonso El Sabio 44bus
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ALC - BCN
4h 49m€35–126Bus 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 / ...
9h 8m€46–70Drive 484.2 km
- Drive from Alicante (Region) to Barcelonacar 484.2 km
5h 11m€77–111Bus
- Take the bus from Alicante to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 5m€47–91
Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alicante (Region) to Barcelona is to bus via Valencia which costs €45 - €70 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante (Region) to Barcelona is to bus and line 23 bus and fly which takes 4h 49m and costs €35 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Alicante (Region) to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Jijona and arriving at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Alicante and Estació d'Autobusos de València. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante (Region) to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Universidad De Alicante and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Alacant/Alicante Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Alicante (Region) and Barcelona is 575 km. The road distance is 484.2 km.
The best way to get from Alicante (Region) to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs €100 - €160.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Alicante (Region) to Barcelona, including transfers.
Alicante (Region) to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Alicante station.
Alicante (Region) to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alicante (Region) to Barcelona is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs €100 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via Valencia, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 9h 8m.
What companies run services between Alicante (Region), 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 bus from Jijona to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Alicante and Estació d'Autobusos de València in around 9h 8m.
- 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
- 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
- €26–130
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €27–130
- 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
- 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
- +34 900 10 18 76
- [email protected]
- Website
- movilidad.vectalia.es
Bus from Urb. Valle del Sol II - Pistilo to Plaza Nueva
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Schedules at
- alicante.vectalia.es
Bus from Plaza Nueva to Alfonso El Sabio 44
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- alicante.vectalia.es
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Alicante (Region) to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Alicante (Region) to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante (Region) to Barcelona is 484 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Alicante (Region) to Barcelona.
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