There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to Alacant/Alicante Terminal by train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, plane, car, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
5h 25m€65–110Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Barcelone to Alicante503.5 km
6h 25m€29Bus 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 Alicantebus Alsa - 710 / ...
7h 22m€43–63Fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BCN - ALC
3h 24m€33–120Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Alicantebus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 51m€45–85Drive 505.6 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Alacant/Alicante Terminalcar 505.6 km
5h 23m€80–116Fly to Valencia Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane BCN - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
5h 52m€78–205
Barcelona to Alacant/Alicante Terminal by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Alacant/Alicante Terminal is to rideshare which costs €29 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Alacant/Alicante Terminal is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs €30 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station station and arriving at Alicante. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 40m.
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 and Alacant/Alicante Terminal is 545 km. The road distance is 505.6 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Alacant/Alicante Terminal without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs €65 - €110.
The train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminal takes 5h 25m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Barcelona to Alacant/Alicante Terminal bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona to Alacant/Alicante Terminal train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Alacant/Alicante Terminal is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs €65 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Valencia, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 22m, you could also fly, which costs €30 - €120 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Alacant/Alicante Terminal, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminal every 3 hours. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Estació d'Autobusos de València and Alicante in around 7h 22m.
- 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
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Valencia Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- iberia.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 Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Valencia Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- 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
- €27–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Barcelone to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Alacant/Alicante Terminal bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Barcelona to Alacant/Alicante Terminal train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Alacant/Alicante Terminal is 506 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Barcelona to Alacant/Alicante Terminal.
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