There are 6 ways to get from Catalonia to Alicante by plane, train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BCN - ALC
3h 16m€33–120Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Barcelone to Alicante503.5 km
6h 8m€29Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
6h 29m€65–111Bus 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 / ...
7h 11m€43–63Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Alicantebus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 40m€45–85Drive 504.9 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Alicantecar 504.9 km
5h 22m€80–116
Catalonia to Alicante by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catalonia to Alicante is to rideshare which costs €29 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Catalonia to Alicante is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs €30 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station station and arriving at Alicante. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Catalonia to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya and arriving at Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Catalonia and Alicante is 432 km. The road distance is 504.9 km.
The best way to get from Catalonia to Alicante without a car is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Catalonia to Alicante, including transfers.
Catalonia to Alicante bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Catalonia to Alicante train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Catalonia to Alicante is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs €30 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 6h 29m, you could also bus via Valencia, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between Catalonia, Spain and Alicante, Spain?
Vueling Airlines, Air Europa, and Ryanair fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
- 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
- €28–140
- 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
- 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
- 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
- +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
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
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- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Barcelone to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Catalonia to Alicante bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Catalonia to Alicante train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Catalonia to Alicante is 505 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Catalonia to Alicante.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Catalonia and Alicante. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.