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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 €27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 37m. 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 €27, and a flight costs an average of €24.
Distance: 407 km
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€64 Average price | €49 Average price Cheapest | €115 Average price |
5h 45m Average total duration 5h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 36m Average total duration 6h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m 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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- VY13022:15 PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport3:30 PMAlicante Elche Airport€591One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal · Normal10:25 AM7h50El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)6:15 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses€551One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- VY13022:15 PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport3:30 PMAlicante Elche Airport€591One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 010717:15 AM5h24Barcelona Sants12:39 PMAlicante-Terminal€641One-way0 transfers
- 0110110:15 AM5h25Barcelona Sants3:40 PMAlicante-Terminal€721One-way0 transfers
06540 · 065941:50 PM7h17Barcelona Sants9:07 PMAlicante-Terminal€561One-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
- Normal · Normal10:00 AM8h15Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord6:15 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses€551One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal7:00 AM7h45Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord2:45 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses€551One-way1 transfer
- VY13008:30 AM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport9:45 AMAlicante Elche Airport€781One-way0 transfers
- VY13087:10 AM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport8:25 AMAlicante Elche Airport€731One-way0 transfers
- VY13043:20 PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport4:35 PMAlicante Elche Airport€1001One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Alicante:
A flight is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Alicante costing on average €27.
A flight is €14 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 5h 18m.
Bus takes on average 7h 30m.
- Around 20 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, Infobus, Hife, FlixBus to go to Alicante by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Air Europa, GetJet Airlines, Ryanair, Airhub Airlines, Volotea, Iberia, White Airways to go to Alicante by flight.
- Travel with Renfe EUROMED, Renfe INTERCITY, iryo, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe Viajeros to go to Alicante by train.
- 11 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Vueling, GetJet Airlines, Ryanair, Airhub Airlines, Iberia.
- 3 direct trains per day with Renfe EUROMED, Renfe Viajeros.
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