There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona to El Alicate by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Guadalajara Yebestrain Ave
3h 37m€107–171Fly, train
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BCN - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alcalá de Henarestrain
5h 47m€53–167Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Alcala De Henaresbus ALSA - Ba-Z-Ma
7h 37m€66–95Drive 579 km
- Drive from Barcelona to El Alicatecar 579 km
5h 53m€94–136Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
5h 22m€53–162
Barcelona to El Alicate by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to El Alicate is to fly and train which costs €50 - €170 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to El Alicate is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €100 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to El Alicate. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Alcala De Henares via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to El Alicate. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Guadalajara Yebes via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Barcelona and El Alicate is 584 km. The road distance is 579 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to El Alicate without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €100 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Barcelona to El Alicate, including transfers.
Barcelona to El Alicate bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona to El Alicate train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to El Alicate is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €100 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €100 and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and El Alicate, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Guadalajara Yebes every 4 hours. Tickets cost €80–150 and the journey takes 3h 3m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Alcala De Henares twice daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- Website
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Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Guadalajara Yebes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Alcala De Henares
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelona to El Alicate bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Alcala De Henares station.
Barcelona to El Alicate train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Guadalajara Yebes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to El Alicate is 579 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Barcelona to El Alicate.
There are 402+ hotels available in El Alicate.