There are 5 ways to get from Barcelonès to Alicante by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
4h 35m€46–140Line 326 bus, line 351 bus, train, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Ctra.M204-Cºbellaescusa to Mayor Baja-Av.De La Pazbus
- Take the bus from Mayor Baja-Av.De La Paz to Estación Sur De Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Méndez Álvaro P.V. to Madrid-Nuevos Ministeriostrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane MAD - ALC
4h 42m€35–127Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus ALSA - S-Mad-Bnd / ...
6h 49m€40–63Drive 382.6 km
- Drive from Barcelonès to Alicantecar 382.6 km
3h 45m€63–90Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gran Vía-Estación De Servicio to Fuente Carrantona-Hacienda De Pavonesbus 326
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
5h 4m€76–139
Barcelonès to Alicante by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelonès to Alicante is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelonès to Alicante is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelonès to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Ctra.M204-Cºbellaescusa and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via Mayor Baja-Av.De La Paz and Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelonès to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Méndez Álvaro P.V. and arriving at Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Barcelonès and Alicante is 563 km. The road distance is 382.6 km.
The best way to get from Barcelonès to Alicante without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs €45 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Barcelonès to Alicante, including transfers.
Barcelonès to Alicante bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Barcelonès to Alicante train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Barcelonès to Alicante is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs €45 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Barcelonès, Spain and Alicante, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal hourly. Tickets cost €70–130 and the journey takes 2h 34m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant every 4 hours. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–140
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Méndez Álvaro P.V. to Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- 012
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
Bus from Ctra.M204-Cºbellaescusa to Mayor Baja-Av.De La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
Bus from Mayor Baja-Av.De La Paz to Estación Sur De Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
Bus from Gran Vía-Estación De Servicio to Fuente Carrantona-Hacienda De Pavones
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelonès to Alicante bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station.
Barcelonès to Alicante train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelonès to Alicante is 383 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Barcelonès to Alicante.
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