There are 6 ways to get from Barcelona to Santa Pola 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 / ...
6h 57m€72–103Fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BCN - ALC
- Take the bus from L'Altet to Santa Pola Estaciónbus
4h 46m€34–108Bus via Valencia
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus ALSA - Bar-Gan / ...
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus Alsa - 710 / ...
8h 30m€43–73Drive 525.3 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Santa Polacar 525.3 km
5h 35m€86–124Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 1m€39–63Fly 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
7h 24m€86–219
Barcelona to Santa Pola by train, foot, and bus (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Santa Pola is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Santa Pola is to fly and bus which takes 4h 46m and costs €30 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Santa Pola. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Santa Pola Estación via Estació d'Autobusos de València and Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Santa Pola. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Alacant/Alicante Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Barcelona and Santa Pola is 574 km. The road distance is 525.3 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Santa Pola without a car is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs €70 - €110.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Barcelona to Santa Pola, including transfers.
Barcelona to Santa Pola bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona to Santa Pola train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Santa Pola is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs €70 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Valencia, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Santa Pola, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminal every 3 hours. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Santa Pola Estación via Estació d'Autobusos de València and Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant in around 8h 30m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–90
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–90
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–90
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–90
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–90
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–90
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €29–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- 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
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- 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 Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 900 10 18 76
- [email protected]
- Website
- movilidad.vectalia.es
Bus from L'Altet to Santa Pola Estación
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- movilidad.vectalia.es
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelona to Santa Pola bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Barcelona to Santa Pola train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Santa Pola is 525 km. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Barcelona to Santa Pola.
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