There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona (Station) to Alicante (Station) by plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BCN - ALC
3h 18m€37–121Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
5h 58m€70–110Bus via Valencia
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus Alsa / ...
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus Alsa - 710 / ...
8h 54m€46–75Drive 504.3 km
- Drive from Barcelona (Station) to Alicante (Station)car 504.3 km
5h 18m€79–114Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 25m€48–88
Barcelona (Station) to Alicante (Station) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona (Station) to Alicante (Station) is to bus via Valencia which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona (Station) to Alicante (Station) is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs €35 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona (Station) to Alicante (Station). However, there are services departing from Riera Blanca - Les Corts and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and Estació d'Autobusos de València. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Alacant/Alicante Terminal. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Barcelona (Station) and Alicante (Station) is 430 km. The road distance is 504.3 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona (Station) to Alicante (Station) without a car is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs €70 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Barcelona (Station) to Alicante (Station), including transfers.
Barcelona (Station) to Alicante (Station) bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona (Station) to Alicante (Station) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona (Station) to Alicante (Station) is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs €35 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 5h 58m, you could also bus via Valencia, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 54m.
What companies run services between Barcelona (Station), Catalonia, Spain and Alicante (Station), Valencia, Spain?
Vueling Airlines, Air Europa, and Ryanair fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminal every 3 hours. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Algiers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–140
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona (Station) to Alicante (Station) bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Barcelona (Station) to Alicante (Station) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona (Station) to Alicante (Station) is 504 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Barcelona (Station) to Alicante (Station).
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