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 / ...
5h 56m€111–154Bus, line 23 bus, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Urb. Valle del Sol II - Pistilo to La Soledad 21bus
- Take the bus from La Soledad 21 to Alfonso El Sabio 44bus
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ALC - BCN
4h 34m€32–109Bus via Valencia
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant 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 22m€43–77Drive 484.1 km
- Drive from Alicante (Region) to Barcelonacar 484.1 km
5h 11m€80–115Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 49m€42–71
Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alicante (Region) to Barcelona is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante (Region) to Barcelona is to bus and line 23 bus and fly which takes 4h 34m and costs €30 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Alicante (Region) to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Urb. Valle del Sol II - Pistilo and arriving at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via La Soledad 21, Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant and Estació d'Autobusos de València. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante (Region) to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Alicante (Region) and Barcelona is 571 km. The road distance is 484.1 km.
The best way to get from Alicante (Region) to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs €110 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Alicante (Region) to Barcelona, including transfers.
Alicante (Region) to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant 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 5h 56m and costs €110 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via Valencia, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 9h 22m.
What companies run services between Alicante (Region), Spain and Barcelona, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants 4 times a day. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Urb. Valle del Sol II - Pistilo to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via La Soledad 21, Maisonnave 2, Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant, and Estació d'Autobusos de València in around 9h 22m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–90
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €28–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €27–150
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 900 10 18 76
- [email protected]
- Website
- movilidad.vectalia.es
Bus from Urb. Valle del Sol II - Pistilo to La Soledad 21
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- alicante.vectalia.es
Bus from La Soledad 21 to Alfonso El Sabio 44
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- alicante.vectalia.es
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Booking & Getting There
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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