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€72–106Fly 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 8m€35–127Bus 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 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus ALSA - Gan-Bar / ...
8h 22m€46–79Drive 535.7 km
- Drive from Alicante to Matarócar 535.7 km
5h 41m€87–125Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 32m€42–66Train 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 8m€81–209
Alicante to Mataró by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to Mataró is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to Mataró is to fly and train which takes 4h 8m and costs €35 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Alicante to Mataró. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant and arriving at Mataró Plaça de les Tereses via Estació d'Autobusos de València and Barcelona Plaça de Tetuán. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
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 - €110.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Alicante to Mataró, including transfers.
Alicante to Mataró bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant 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 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Valencia, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 8h 22m.
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 €65–100 and the journey takes 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Mataró Plaça de les Tereses via Estació d'Autobusos de València, Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, and Barcelona Plaça de Tetuán in around 8h 22m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–95
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–95
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €29–95
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- 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
- €65–100
- 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 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Alicante to Mataró bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València 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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