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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 1h 40m. 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 €34.
Distance: 407 km
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€77 Average price | €58 Average price Cheapest | €123 Average price |
5h 58m Average total duration 5h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 24m Average total duration 6h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Barcelona:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alicante to Barcelona costing on average €31.
A bus is €9 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Barcelona costing on average €34.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 52m.
Bus takes on average 6h 15m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 18 flights 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Renfe EUROMED, Renfe Intercity, AVE, Renfe AVLO, Ouigo, Renfe ALVIA, iryo, Renfe Viajeros to go to Barcelona by train.
- 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, Air Nostrum to go to Barcelona by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with Renfe EUROMED, Renfe Intercity, AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe Viajeros.
- 14 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, GetJet Airlines, Stobart Air, Iberia.
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