There are 6 ways to get from Alicante to Mataró by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
6h 24m€73–115Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ALC - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Matarótrain
4h 7m€36–131Bus 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 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus ALSA - Gan-Bar / ...
8h 16m€49–74Drive 535.7 km
- Drive from Alicante to Matarócar 535.7 km
5h 41m€85–123Bus
- Take the bus from Alicante to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 29m€51–94Train 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
6h 17m€82–205
Alicante to Mataró by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to Mataró is to bus via Valencia which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to Mataró is to fly and train which takes 4h 7m and costs €35 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Alicante to Mataró. However, there are services departing from Alicante and arriving at Ctra. de Cirera / C. de Càceres via Estació d'Autobusos de València and Gran Vía - Pl. Tetuán. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante to Mataró. However, there are services departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at Mataró via Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Alicante and Mataró is 579 km. The road distance is 535.7 km.
The best way to get from Alicante to Mataró without a car is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs €70 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Alicante to Mataró, including transfers.
Alicante to Mataró bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Alicante station.
Alicante to Mataró train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alicante to Mataró is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs €70 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus via Valencia, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Mataró, Spain?
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alicante to Ctra. de Cirera / C. de Càceres via Estació d'Autobusos de València, Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, and Gran Vía - Pl. Tetuán in around 8h 16m.
- 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
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from Barcelona Sants to Mataró
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/ca/inici/index.html
- 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 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- 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 Mataró bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Alicante to Mataró train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante to Mataró is 536 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Alicante to Mataró.
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