There are 7 ways to get from Alicante to Barcelona Airport (BCN) by plane, train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, car, or train
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Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport
best- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ALC - BCN
2h 31m€31–115Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
6h 3m€71–110Bus 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 Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1bus ALSA - Gan-Bar / ...
7h 10m€42–72Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Alicante to Barcelona-BCN493.3 km
5h 8m€40–55Drive 493.3 km
- Drive from Alicante to Barcelona Airport (BCN)car 493.3 km
5h 8m€78–112Train 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
4h 31m€77–200Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 57m€56–92
Alicante to Barcelona Airport (BCN) by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to Barcelona Airport (BCN) is to bus via Valencia which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to Barcelona Airport (BCN) is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs €30 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Alicante to Barcelona Airport (BCN). However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant and arriving at Aeropuerto del Prat Barcelona T2A via Estació d'Autobusos de València and Barcelona Airport T1 Arrivals. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante to Barcelona Airport (BCN). However, there are services departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at El Prat Aeroport via Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Alicante and Barcelona Airport (BCN) is 416 km. The road distance is 493.3 km.
The best way to get from Alicante to Barcelona Airport (BCN) without a car is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs €70 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Alicante to Barcelona Airport (BCN), including transfers.
Alicante to Barcelona Airport (BCN) bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station.
Alicante to Barcelona Airport (BCN) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alicante to Barcelona Airport (BCN) is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs €30 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 6h 3m, you could also bus via Valencia, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Barcelona Airport (BCN), Spain?
Vueling Airlines and Ryanair fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants every 4 hours. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 5h 27m.
- 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
- €60–120
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
- €60–120
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- 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
- €60–120
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
- €60–120
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–120
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- 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
- €27–140
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
- €29–150
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 Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- 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 Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- 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
- €45–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Alicante to Barcelona-BCN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €40–55
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More Questions & Answers
Alicante to Barcelona Airport (BCN) bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Alicante to Barcelona Airport (BCN) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante to Barcelona Airport (BCN) is 493 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Alicante to Barcelona Airport (BCN).
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