There are 5 ways to get from Orihuela to Barcelona by train, plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Orihuela to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ALC - BCN
4h 5m€40–136Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Orihuela to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
7h 3m€72–125Train, bus
- Take the train from Orihuela-Miguel Hernández to Alicante/Alacant-Terminaltrain C1
- Take the bus from Alicante to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 58m€51–99Drive 539.7 km
- Drive from Orihuela to Barcelonacar 539.7 km
5h 45m€86–124Bus
- Take the bus from Elche 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 / ...
10h 18m€49–75
Orihuela to Barcelona by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orihuela to Barcelona is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Orihuela to Barcelona is to train and fly which takes 4h 5m and costs €40 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Orihuela to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Orihuela Estación Miguel Hernández and arriving at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Elche and Estació d'Autobusos de València. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Orihuela to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Orihuela and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Alacant/Alicante Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Orihuela and Barcelona is 488 km. The road distance is 539.7 km.
The best way to get from Orihuela to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs €70 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Orihuela to Barcelona, including transfers.
Orihuela to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Elche station.
Orihuela to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Orihuela station.
The best way to get from Orihuela to Barcelona is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs €70 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 18m.
What companies run services between Orihuela, Spain and Barcelona, Spain?
You can take a train from Orihuela to Barcelona-Sants via Alacant/Alicante Terminal in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orihuela Estación Miguel Hernández to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Elche Estación de Autobuses, Elche, and Estació d'Autobusos de València in around 10h 18m.
- 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
- 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
- €26–130
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €27–130
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Orihuela to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Orihuela to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Orihuela to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Orihuela to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Orihuela-Miguel Hernández to Alicante/Alacant-Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- 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
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Elche to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- 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
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Orihuela to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Orihuela to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orihuela to Barcelona is 540 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Orihuela to Barcelona.
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