There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to Elda by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Elda-Petreltrain Ic
5h 31m€60–100Fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BCN - ALC
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Elda-Petreltrain
4h 37m€38–128Bus 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 Est.Petrer/Eldabus Alsa / ...
7h 15m€39–82Drive 487.1 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Eldacar 487.1 km
4h 58m€77–112Train via Valencia (Renfe)
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Estació del Nordtrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Elda-Petreltrain Ic / ...
5h 53m€64–97Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Alicantebus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 30m€51–90Fly 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 Elda-Petreltrain
5h 57m€73–187
Barcelona to Elda by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Elda is to bus via Valencia which costs €35 - €85 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Elda is to fly and train which takes 4h 37m and costs €35 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Elda. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Est.Petrer/Elda via Estació d'Autobusos de València. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Elda-Petrel. Services depart twice a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Barcelona and Elda is 505 km. The road distance is 487.1 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Elda without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs €60 - €100.
The train from Barcelona-Sants to Elda-Petrel takes 5h 31m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Barcelona to Elda bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona to Elda train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Elda is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs €60 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus via Valencia, which costs €35 - €85 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Elda, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Elda-Petrel twice a week. Tickets cost €60–100 and the journey takes 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Est.Petrer/Elda via Estació d'Autobusos de València in around 7h 15m.
- 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
- €35–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- 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
- €35–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- 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
- €26–130
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Elda-Petrel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Elda-Petrel
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Estació del Nord to Elda-Petrel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Estació del Nord to Elda-Petrel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- 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
- €28–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Est.Petrer/Elda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Elda bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Barcelona to Elda train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Elda-Petrel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Elda is 487 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Barcelona to Elda.
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