How to travel from Alicante to Barcelona

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Alicante to Barcelona

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Alicante to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €26, and a flight costs an average of €37.

Distance: 407 km

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Flight

€54

Average price

€52

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Cheapest

€122

Average price

5h 51m

Average total duration

5h 21m

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30m

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6h 1m

Average total duration

5h 31m

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5h 43m

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2h 43m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

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0.4 - 1.0kg

CO2 emissions

1.2 - 2.4kg

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Renfe EUROMED

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from Alicante to Barcelona

How to get from Alicante to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Alicante to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

AlsaNormal · Normal
12:00PM6h15
Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
06:15PMEl Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)
551One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

AlsaNormal · Normal
12:00PM6h15
Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
06:15PMEl Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)
551One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Vueling AirlinesVY1311
08:30PM1h10
Alicante Elche Airport
09:40PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
791One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Renfe EUROMED01092
06:55AM5h25
Alicante-Terminal
12:20PMBarcelona Sants
771One-way
0 transfers
Renfe EUROMED01192
04:37PM5h27
Alicante-Terminal
10:04PMBarcelona Sants
701One-way
0 transfers
Renfe EUROMED01112
09:15AM5h35
Alicante-Terminal
02:50PMBarcelona Sants
911One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
12:45PM7h00
Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
07:45PMEl Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)
571One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
12:45PM7h15
Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
08:00PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
571One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
01:45PM9h15
Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
11:00PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
571One-way
0 transfers
Vueling AirlinesVY1303
07:00AM1h15
Alicante Elche Airport
08:15AMBarcelona El Prat Airport
791One-way
0 transfers
Vueling AirlinesVY1305
12:40PM1h15
Alicante Elche Airport
01:55PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
901One-way
0 transfers
Vueling AirlinesVY1313
09:20PM1h10
Alicante Elche Airport
10:30PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
791One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Alicante to Barcelona

Travel to Barcelona easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Alicante to Barcelona.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Alicante and Barcelona including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Alicante to Barcelona is a bus with an average price of €26.

This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Barcelona:

A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alicante to Barcelona costing on average €35.

A bus is €11 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Barcelona costing on average €37.

The fastest way to travel from Alicante to Barcelona is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 25m.

Bus takes on average 6h 15m.

The Alicante to Barcelona distance is approximately 407 km.
The average frequency per day from Alicante to Barcelona is:
  • Around 20 flights per day.
  • Around 19 buses per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alicante and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Alicante to Barcelona:
  • Flights mostly depart from Alicante Elche Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Alicante-Terminal and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
  • Buses mostly depart from Alicante, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Alicante to Barcelona, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, FlixBus to go to Barcelona by bus.
  • Travel with Vueling Airlines, Air Europa, Ryanair, GetJet Airlines, Stobart Air, Iberia, Volotea to go to Barcelona by flight.
  • Travel with Renfe EUROMED, Renfe Intercity, AVE, Renfe AVLO, Ouigo, iryo, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros to go to Barcelona by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Alicante to Barcelona with the following travel companies:
  • 14 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
  • 9 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, GetJet Airlines, Stobart Air, Iberia.
  • 3 direct trains per day with Renfe EUROMED, Renfe Intercity, AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe Viajeros.
Omio customers who travel from Alicante to Barcelona often also extend their vacation to go to Madrid, Paris, Valencia, Seville, Zaragoza. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Barcelona and these popular destinations at a great price.
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