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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 an average ticket price of €54 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 5h 42m. 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 bus costs an average of €54, while a flight costs an average of €83.
Distance: 407 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€69 Average price | €54 Average price Cheapest | €83 Average price | €99 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 53m Average total duration 5h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 42m Average total duration Fastest 5h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration 3h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Barcelona:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alicante to Barcelona costing on average €69.
A bus is €29 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Barcelona costing on average €83.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 44m.
Train takes on average 5h 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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- VY131312:15 AM1h10Alicante Elche Airport1:25 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€481One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- VY131312:15 AM1h10Alicante Elche Airport1:25 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€481One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- VY131312:15 AM1h10Alicante Elche Airport1:25 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€481One-way0 transfers
Other options
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074152:35 PM8h53Alicante-Terminal11:28 PMBarcelona Sants€831One-way1 transfer
04181+074153:26 PM8h02Alicante-Terminal11:28 PMBarcelona Sants€891One-way1 transfer- 05143+064152:35 PM8h53Alicante-Terminal11:28 PMBarcelona Sants€891One-way1 transfer
- Normal12:45 PM7h00Alicante, Estación de Autobuses7:45 PMEl Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)€581One-way0 transfers
- Normal12:45 PM7h15Alicante, Estación de Autobuses8:00 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€581One-way0 transfers
- Normal4:30 PM7h30Alicante, Estación de Autobuses12:00 AMEl Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)€581One-way0 transfers
- VY13079:15 PM1h15Alicante Elche Airport10:30 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€551One-way0 transfers
- VY13033:10 PM1h15Alicante Elche Airport4:25 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€751One-way0 transfers
- VY13016:25 AM1h10Alicante Elche Airport7:35 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€831One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Barcelona:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alicante to Barcelona costing on average €69.
A bus is €29 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Barcelona costing on average €83.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 44m.
Train takes on average 5h 53m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 4 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.
- 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 Renfe EUROMED, Renfe INTERCITY, AVE, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe AVLO, iryo, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Air Europa, Ryanair, GetJet Airlines, Airhub Airlines, Volotea to go to Barcelona by flight.
- 4 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe Viajeros.
- 14 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 9 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, GetJet Airlines, Airhub Airlines.
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