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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 train, with an average ticket price of €40 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €40, while a flight costs an average of €166.
Distance: 407 km
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€40 Average price Cheapest | €166 Average price | €54 Average price | €99 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 13m Average total duration 5h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 53m Average total duration 7h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Alicante to Barcelona
Compare the available ways to get from Alicante to Barcelona, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Barcelona:
A train is €14 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Alicante to Barcelona costing on average €54.
A train is €127 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Barcelona costing on average €166.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 13m.
Bus takes on average 7h 53m.
Travel optionsfrom Alicante to Barcelona
How to get from Alicante to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Alicante to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal4:30 PM8h00Alicante, Estación de Autobuses12:30 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€451One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal4:30 PM8h00Alicante, Estación de Autobuses12:30 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
VY13177:50 PM1h10Alicante Elche Airport9:00 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€481One-way0 transfers
Other options
011924:37 PM5h27Alicante-Terminal10:04 PMBarcelona Sants€491One-way0 transfers- 011621:30 PM5h30Alicante-Terminal7:00 PMBarcelona Sants€491One-way0 transfers
- 010926:55 AM5h25Alicante-Terminal12:20 PMBarcelona Sants€631One-way0 transfers
- Normal · Normal9:15 AM6h30Alicante, Estación de Autobuses3:45 PMEl Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)€561One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal3:00 PM6h45Alicante, Estación de Autobuses9:45 PMEl Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)€561One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal11:00 AM7h15Alicante, Estación de Autobuses6:15 PMEl Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)€561One-way1 transfer
- VY13156:30 PM1h10Alicante Elche Airport7:40 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€551One-way0 transfers
- VY13018:10 AM1h10Alicante Elche Airport9:20 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€551One-way0 transfers
- VY13036:55 AM1h10Alicante Elche Airport8:05 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€791One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Barcelona:
A train is €14 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Alicante to Barcelona costing on average €54.
A train is €127 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Barcelona costing on average €166.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 13m.
Bus takes on average 7h 53m.
- Around 32 trains per day.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 16 buses 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.
- 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 El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0).
- Travel with Alsa to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Air Europa, Ryanair, Volotea, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Iberia Express, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, ITA, Edelweiss Air, Iberia to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with Renfe EUROMED, Renfe INTERCITY, AVE, Renfe AVLO, SNCF OUIGO, iryo, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe to go to Barcelona by train.
- 13 direct buses per day with Alsa.
- 10 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, Volotea, CitizenPlane.
- 3 direct trains per day with Renfe EUROMED, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe.
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