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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 an average ticket price of €47 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 45m. 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 €47, while a flight costs an average of €82.
Distance: 407 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€73 Average price | €47 Average price Cheapest | €82 Average price | €85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 52m Average total duration 5h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 14m Average total duration 5h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 35m 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 Barcelona to Alicante:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Alicante costing on average €73.
A bus is €35 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Alicante costing on average €82.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 52m.
Bus takes on average 6h 14m.
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.
- Normal12:00 PM9h15Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord9:15 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses€371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal12:00 PM9h15Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord9:15 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses€371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- VY13008:30 AM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport9:45 AMAlicante Elche Airport€561One-way0 transfers
Other options
010717:15 AM5h24Barcelona Sants12:39 PMAlicante-Terminal€561One-way0 transfers- 0110110:15 AM5h25Barcelona Sants3:40 PMAlicante-Terminal€841One-way0 transfers
- 011614:15 PM5h18Barcelona Sants9:33 PMAlicante-Terminal€1121One-way0 transfers
- Normal · Normal2:55 PM6h50El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)9:45 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses€551One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal2:30 PM7h15Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord9:45 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses€551One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal7:25 AM7h20El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)2:45 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses€551One-way1 transfer
- VY13087:10 AM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport8:25 AMAlicante Elche Airport€561One-way0 transfers
- VY131210:25 PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport11:40 PMAlicante Elche Airport€731One-way0 transfers
- VY13043:20 PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport4:35 PMAlicante Elche Airport€781One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Alicante:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Alicante costing on average €73.
A bus is €35 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Alicante costing on average €82.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 52m.
Bus takes on average 6h 14m.
- Around 22 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 Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Hife to go to Alicante by bus.
- Travel with Renfe EUROMED, Renfe INTERCITY, iryo, SNCF OUIGO, AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to Alicante by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Air Europa, GetJet Airlines, Ryanair, Airhub Airlines, Iberia, Volotea, CitizenPlane, White Airways to go to Alicante by flight.
- 11 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with Renfe EUROMED, AVE, Renfe Viajeros.
- 8 direct flights per day with Vueling, GetJet Airlines, Ryanair, Airhub Airlines, Iberia, CitizenPlane.
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