There are 6 ways to get from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona by train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, plane, car, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-SantsEur / ...
5h 30m€40–170Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Alicante to Barcelone500.4 km
6h 22m€29Bus
- Take the bus from Alicante to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos NordAlsa
7h 26m€30–90Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)ALC - BCN
3h 20m€33–87Drive 504.8 km
- Drive from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona504.8 km
5h 20m€80–115Train to Valencia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nord
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)VLC - BCN
5h 14m€58–218
Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona is to rideshare which costs €29 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs €30 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alicante and arriving at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at Barcelona-Sants. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Alacant/Alicante Terminal and Barcelona is 545 km. The road distance is 504.8 km.
The best way to get from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs €40 - €170.
The train from Alicante-Terminal to Barcelona-Sants takes 5h 30m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Alicante station.
Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs €40 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €90 and takes 7h 26m, you could also fly, which costs €30 - €90 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Alacant/Alicante Terminal, Spain and Barcelona, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants 4 times a day. Tickets cost €40–170 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Alicante to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–90 and the journey takes 7h 15m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a week.
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- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–75
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–75
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–75
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–75
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Alicante to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Alicante to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Alicante to Barcelone
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29
- Book at
- blablacar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona is 1h ahead of Alacant/Alicante Terminal. It is currently 2:05 AM in Alacant/Alicante Terminal and 3:05 AM in Barcelona.
Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona is 505 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Alacant/Alicante Terminal and Barcelona. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.