There are 5 ways to get from Sants to Alicante by plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BCN - ALC
3h 9m€33–119Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
5h 25m€65–110Bus via Valencia
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1 to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus Alsa / ...
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Alicantebus Alsa - 710 / ...
8h 11m€45–72Drive 502.2 km
- Drive from Sants to Alicantecar 502.2 km
5h 17m€80–115Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Alicantebus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 52m€48–88
Sants to Alicante by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sants to Alicante is to bus via Valencia which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Sants to Alicante is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs €30 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Sants to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Pl. Espanya - Creu Coberta and arriving at Alicante via Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1 and Estació d'Autobusos de València. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Alacant/Alicante Terminal. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Sants and Alicante is 430 km. The road distance is 502.2 km.
The best way to get from Sants to Alicante without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs €65 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Sants to Alicante, including transfers.
Sants to Alicante bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1 station.
Sants to Alicante train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Sants to Alicante is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs €30 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 5h 25m, you could also bus via Valencia, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 11m.
What companies run services between Sants, 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 Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1 to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Sants to Alicante bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Sants to Alicante train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sants to Alicante is 502 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Sants to Alicante.
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