There are 6 ways to get from Alicante to Igualada by plane, bus, train (Renfe), car, or train
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Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
best- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ALC - BCN
- Take the bus from Barcelona - Zona Universitària to Igualada - Pl. Catalunyabus
4h 20m€43–118Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
7h 34m€75–111Bus via Valencia
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - María Cristina to Igualada - Pl. Catalunyabus e5
9h 15m€55–88Drive 480.3 km
- Drive from Alicante to Igualadacar 480.3 km
5h 27m€75–109Train to Valencia Airport, fly, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Barcelona - Zona Universitària to Igualada - Pl. Catalunyabus
6h 27m€90–215Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - María Cristina to Igualada - Pl. Catalunyabus e5 / ...
9h 43m€53–84
Alicante to Igualada by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to Igualada is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to Igualada is to fly and bus which takes 4h 20m and costs €40 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Alicante to Igualada. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant and arriving at Igualada - Pl. Catalunya via Estació d'Autobusos de València, Aeroport T1 - Final de trajecte, Ildefons Cerdà - Rambla Badal and Barcelona - María Cristina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante to Igualada. However, there are services departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at Igualada via Barcelona Sants and Martorell Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Alicante and Igualada is 494 km. The road distance is 480.3 km.
The best way to get from Alicante to Igualada without a car is to train which takes 7h 34m and costs €75 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Alicante to Igualada, including transfers.
Alicante to Igualada bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station.
Alicante to Igualada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alicante to Igualada is to train which takes 7h 34m and costs €75 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus via Valencia, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Igualada, 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 Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Igualada - Pl. Catalunya via Estació d'Autobusos de València, Aeroport T1 - Final de trajecte, Gran Via - Radi, Ildefons Cerdà - Rambla Badal, Diagonal - Joan Güell, and Barcelona - María Cristina in around 9h 15m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–90
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €27–90
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–90
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €27–90
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €27–160
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–170
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–170
- 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
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- catalunya.monbus.es
Bus from Barcelona - Zona Universitària to Igualada - Pl. Catalunya
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- catalunya.monbus.es
- Road
- €8–12
Bus from Barcelona - María Cristina to Igualada - Pl. Catalunya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- catalunya.monbus.es
- Road
- €8–13
Bus from Barcelona - Zona Universitària to Igualada - Pl. Catalunya
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- catalunya.monbus.es
- Road
- €8–12
Bus from Barcelona - María Cristina to Igualada - Pl. Catalunya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- catalunya.monbus.es
- Road
- €8–13
- 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 Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- 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
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Alicante to Igualada bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Alicante to Igualada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante to Igualada is 480 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Alicante to Igualada.
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