There are 6 ways to get from Alicante to Barcelona Sants Station by plane, train (Renfe), bus, 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
3h 10m€32–120Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
5h 27m€70–110Bus 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 37m€45–73Drive 502.3 km
- Drive from Alicante to Barcelona Sants Stationcar 502.3 km
5h 14m€79–114Train 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 10m€78–205Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 51m€48–85
Alicante to Barcelona Sants Station by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to Barcelona Sants Station is to bus via Valencia which costs €45 - €75 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to Barcelona Sants Station is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs €30 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Alicante to Barcelona Sants Station. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant and arriving at Gran Via Corts Catalanes via Estació d'Autobusos de València and Aeroport T1 - Arribades. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
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 Alicante and Barcelona Sants Station is 429 km. The road distance is 502.3 km.
The best way to get from Alicante to Barcelona Sants Station without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs €70 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Alicante to Barcelona Sants Station, including transfers.
Alicante to Barcelona Sants Station bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station.
Alicante to Barcelona Sants Station train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alicante to Barcelona Sants Station is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs €30 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 5h 27m, you could also bus via Valencia, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Barcelona Sants Station, Spain?
Vueling Airlines and Ryanair fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 4 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
- 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 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
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More Questions & Answers
Alicante to Barcelona Sants Station bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Alicante to Barcelona Sants Station train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante to Barcelona Sants Station is 502 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Alicante to Barcelona Sants Station.
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