There are 6 ways to get from Alicante to FC Barcelona 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 12m€35–121Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
5h 51m€72–107Bus 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 Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1bus ALSA - Gan-Bar / ...
7h 39m€45–66Drive 502.9 km
- Drive from Alicante to FC Barcelonacar 502.9 km
5h 17m€80–116Train 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 22m€81–205Bus
- Take the bus from Alicante to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 5m€51–86
Alicante to FC Barcelona by train, subway, and foot (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to FC Barcelona is to bus via Valencia which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to FC Barcelona is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs €35 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Alicante to FC Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Alicante and arriving at Gran Via Corts Catalanes via Estació d'Autobusos de València and Aeroport T1 - Arribades. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante to FC Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at Espanya via Barcelona Sants Estació Metro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Alicante and FC Barcelona is 429 km. The road distance is 502.9 km.
The best way to get from Alicante to FC Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs €70 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Alicante to FC Barcelona, including transfers.
Alicante to FC Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Alicante station.
Alicante to FC Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alicante to FC Barcelona is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs €35 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 5h 51m, you could also bus via Valencia, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 39m.
What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and FC Barcelona, 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 €65–110 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
- €35–160
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
- €35–160
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
- €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
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €28–140
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €28–140
- 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
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- 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 Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- 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 to FC Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Alicante to FC Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante to FC Barcelona is 503 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Alicante to FC Barcelona.
There are 5002+ hotels available in FC Barcelona.