There are 7 ways to get from Elda to Barcelona by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Elda-Petrel to Barcelona-Santstrain Ic
5h 39m€60–100Train to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Elda-Petrel to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ALC - BCN
4h 11m€38–129Bus via Valencia
- Take the bus from Elda to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus Alsa - 715 / ...
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus ALSA - Gan-Bar / ...
7h 25m€41–86Drive 486.3 km
- Drive from Elda to Barcelonacar 486.3 km
4h 59m€77–111Train via Valencia (Renfe)
- Take the train from Elda-Petrel to Estació del Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
5h 51m€63–96Bus
- Take the bus from Alicante to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 25m€49–91Train to Valencia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Elda-Petrel to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane VLC - BCN
5h 18m€74–187
Elda to Barcelona by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elda to Barcelona is to bus via Valencia which costs €40 - €90 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Elda to Barcelona is to train and fly which takes 4h 11m and costs €35 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Elda to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Elda and arriving at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Estació d'Autobusos de València. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Elda-Petrel and arriving at Barcelona-Sants. Services depart twice a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Elda and Barcelona is 505 km. The road distance is 486.3 km.
The best way to get from Elda to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs €60 - €100.
The train from Elda-Petrel to Barcelona-Sants takes 5h 39m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Elda to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Elda station.
Elda to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Elda-Petrel station.
The best way to get from Elda to Barcelona is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs €60 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus via Valencia, which costs €40 - €90 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Elda, Spain and Barcelona, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Elda-Petrel to Barcelona-Sants twice a week. Tickets cost €60–100 and the journey takes 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elda to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Estació d'Autobusos de València in around 7h 25m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–120
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–120
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–120
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €25–130
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €26–130
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–140
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €27–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Elda-Petrel to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Elda-Petrel to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Elda-Petrel to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Estació del Nord to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Elda-Petrel to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- 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 Elda to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Alicante to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Elda to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Elda to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elda to Barcelona is 486 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Elda to Barcelona.
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