There are 5 ways to get from Alicante to Barcelonès by train, bus, car, plane, subway, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the bus from Fuente Carrantona-Est. Pavones to Gran Vía-Estación De Serviciobus 326
4h 44m€79–133Fly, train, line 9 subway, line 322 bus
cheapest- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ALC - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios to Vicálvarotrain
- Take the subway from Puerta De Arganda to Arganda Del Reysubway
- Take the bus from Av.Ejército-Vereda Del Melero to Gran Vía-Estación De Serviciobus
5h 28m€33–128Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus ALSA - S-Bnd-Mad / ...
7h 16m€41–64Drive 379.6 km
- Drive from Alicante to Barcelonèscar 379.6 km
3h 49m€62–90Train
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
5h 14m€44–136
Alicante to Barcelonès by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to Barcelonès is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to Barcelonès is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Alicante to Barcelonès. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant and arriving at Ctra.M204-Cºbellaescusa via Méndez Álvaro - Estación Sur, Estación De Atocha and Ctra.Loeches-Zoco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante to Barcelonès. However, there are services departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at Arganda Del Rey via Madrid Chamartín and Puerta De Arganda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Alicante and Barcelonès is 550 km. The road distance is 379.6 km.
The best way to get from Alicante to Barcelonès without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 44m and costs €75 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Alicante to Barcelonès, including transfers.
Alicante to Barcelonès bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station.
Alicante to Barcelonès train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alicante to Barcelonès is to bus which takes 7h 16m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €140 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Barcelonès, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estación Sur de Autobuses every 4 hours. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Alternatively, Renfe AVE operates a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín hourly. Tickets cost €70–130 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–140
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios to Vicálvaro
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios to Vicálvaro
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 444 404
- Website
- Metro de Madrid
Subway from Puerta De Arganda to Arganda Del Rey
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Metro de Madrid
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- 012
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
Bus from Fuente Carrantona-Est. Pavones to Gran Vía-Estación De Servicio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
Bus from Av.Ejército-Vereda Del Melero to Gran Vía-Estación De Servicio
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Alicante to Barcelonès bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Alicante to Barcelonès train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante to Barcelonès is 380 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Alicante to Barcelonès.
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