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Compare train, bus, and flight for Barcelona to Alicante
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Alicante among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 52m. 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 €28, and a flight costs an average of €34.
Distance: 407 km
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€69 Average price | €54 Average price Cheapest | €139 Average price |
5h 48m Average total duration 5h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 31m Average total duration 6h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to Alicante
How to get from Barcelona to Alicante by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Alicante is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal · Normal11:59 PM9h31Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord9:30 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses€551One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Normal · Normal11:59 PM9h31Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord9:30 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses€551One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- VY131210:25 PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport11:40 PMAlicante Elche Airport€1601One-way0 transfers
Other options
010717:15 AM5h24Barcelona Sants12:39 PMAlicante-Terminal€631One-way0 transfers- 013712:08 PM6h16Barcelona Sants8:24 PMAlicante-Terminal€701One-way0 transfers
- 011816:15 PM5h25Barcelona Sants11:40 PMAlicante-Terminal€841One-way0 transfers
Normal+Normal12:20 PM11h40Barcelona, Avinguda Diagonal (Palau Reial)12:00 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses€641One-way1 transfer- Normal+Normal12:15 PM11h45Barcelona, Carrer de Numància (Frente L'illa Diagonal)12:00 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses€641One-way1 transfer
- Normal+Normal10:20 AM8h55Barcelona, Avinguda Diagonal (Palau Reial)7:15 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses€651One-way1 transfer
- VY13021:45 PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport3:00 PMAlicante Elche Airport€2181One-way0 transfers
- VY13047:20 PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport8:35 PMAlicante Elche Airport€2181One-way0 transfers
UX7706 · UX404711:50 AM20h20Barcelona El Prat Airport8:10 AMAlicante Elche Airport€2251One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Barcelona to Alicante
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Alicante:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Alicante costing on average €69.
A bus is €85 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Alicante costing on average €139.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 18m.
Bus takes on average 6h 1m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Alicante as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Alicante Elche Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Alicante-Terminal.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Alicante, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Vueling, Air Europa, GetJet Airlines, Ryanair, Airhub Airlines, Volotea, White Airways, Iberia to go to Alicante by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Hife, Infobus to go to Alicante by bus.
- Travel with Renfe EUROMED, Renfe INTERCITY, iryo, SNCF OUIGO, AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to Alicante by train.
- 8 direct flights per day with Vueling, GetJet Airlines, Ryanair, Airhub Airlines, Iberia.
- 11 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with Renfe EUROMED, Renfe INTERCITY, AVE, Renfe Viajeros.
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