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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 €34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 34m. 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 €34, and a flight costs an average of €37.
Distance: 407 km
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€91 Average price | €54 Average price Cheapest | €113 Average price |
5h 49m Average total duration 5h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 11m Average total duration 7h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 34m 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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The best way to travel from Barcelona to Alicante is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Alicante:
A bus is €3 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Alicante costing on average €37.
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Alicante costing on average €38.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 27m.
Bus takes on average 7h 30m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 11 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 Airlines, Air Europa, GetJet Airlines, Ryanair, Stobart Air, Iberia, Volotea, White Airways to go to Alicante by flight.
- Travel with Renfe EUROMED, Renfe Intercity, iryo, Ouigo, Renfe Viajeros to go to Alicante by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Hife, FlixBus to go to Alicante by bus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines, GetJet Airlines, Ryanair, Stobart Air, Iberia.
- 3 direct trains per day with Renfe EUROMED, Renfe Intercity, Renfe Viajeros.
- 10 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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