There are 7 ways to get from Port de Barcelona to Alicante by plane, train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, train, 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 to Alicante-Elche Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BCN - ALC
3h 40m€36–123Rideshare
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 32m€68–113Bus 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 / ...
8h 24m€46–68Fly 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
6h 17m€81–208Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Alicantebus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 4m€48–88Drive 505.3 km
- Drive from Port de Barcelona to Alicantecar 505.3 km
5h 19m€80–116
Port de Barcelona to Alicante by subway and train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port de Barcelona to Alicante is to rideshare which costs €29 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Port de Barcelona to Alicante is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs €35 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Port de Barcelona to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Port Vell and arriving at Alicante via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and Estació d'Autobusos de València. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Port de Barcelona to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Drassanes and arriving at Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Port de Barcelona and Alicante is 434 km. The road distance is 505.3 km.
The best way to get from Port de Barcelona to Alicante without a car is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Port de Barcelona to Alicante, including transfers.
Port de Barcelona to Alicante bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Port de Barcelona to Alicante train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Port de Barcelona to Alicante is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs €35 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 6h 32m, you could also bus via Valencia, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 8h 24m.
What companies run services between Port de Barcelona, 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
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Valencia Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- iberia.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 Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Valencia Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- 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
- €27–140
- 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
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- 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
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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
Port de Barcelona to Alicante bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Port de Barcelona to Alicante train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port de Barcelona to Alicante is 505 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Port de Barcelona to Alicante.
There are 4624+ hotels available in Alicante.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Port de Barcelona and Alicante. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















