There are 6 ways to get from Barcelona to Alicante (Region) by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
7h 24m€71–110Fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, line 23 bus, bus
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BCN - ALC
- Take the bus from Reyes Católicos 47 to Jose Luis Jimenez Vargasbus
- Take the bus from Jose Luis Jimenez Vargas to Urb. Valle del Sol II - Pistilobus
5h 15m€35–126Bus 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 / ...
9h 13m€45–69Drive 484.8 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Alicante (Region)car 484.8 km
5h 10m€77–111Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Alicantebus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 42m€50–90Fly 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
8h 2m€80–201
Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Alicante (Region) is to bus via Valencia which costs €45 - €70 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Alicante (Region) is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Alicante (Region). However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Urb. Valle del Sol II - Pistilo via Estació d'Autobusos de València, Reyes Católicos 47 and Jose Luis Jimenez Vargas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Alicante (Region). However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Alacant/Alicante Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Barcelona and Alicante (Region) is 577 km. The road distance is 484.8 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Alicante (Region) without a car is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs €70 - €110.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Barcelona to Alicante (Region), including transfers.
Barcelona to Alicante (Region) bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona to Alicante (Region) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Alicante (Region) is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs €70 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Valencia, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 9h 13m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Alicante (Region), 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 Urb. Valle del Sol II - Pistilo via Estació d'Autobusos de València, Alicante, Reyes Católicos 47, and Jose Luis Jimenez Vargas in around 9h 13m.
- 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
- €60–120
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
- €35–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- 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
- €60–120
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
- €35–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- 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
- +34 900 10 18 76
- [email protected]
- Website
- movilidad.vectalia.es
Bus from Reyes Católicos 47 to Jose Luis Jimenez Vargas
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- alicante.vectalia.es
Bus from Jose Luis Jimenez Vargas to Urb. Valle del Sol II - Pistilo
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- alicante.vectalia.es
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Alicante (Region) bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Barcelona to Alicante (Region) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Alicante (Region) is 485 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Barcelona to Alicante (Region).
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