There are 6 ways to get from Barcelona to Alacant/Alicante Terminal by train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante TerminalEur / ...
5h 25m€40–85Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Barcelone to Alicante502.3 km
6h 25m€29Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to AlicanteBlaBlaCar Bus
7h 51m€35–55Fly
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)BCN - ALC
3h 19m€32–90Bus via Valencia
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estació d'Autobusos de ValènciaAlsa
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to AlicanteAlsa
7h 56m€38–102Drive 504.8 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Alacant/Alicante Terminal504.8 km
5h 17m€80–115
Barcelona to Alacant/Alicante Terminal by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Alacant/Alicante Terminal is to rideshare which costs €29 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Alacant/Alicante Terminal is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs €30 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station station and arriving at Alicante. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Alacant/Alicante Terminal. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Barcelona and Alacant/Alicante Terminal is 545 km. The road distance is 504.8 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Alacant/Alicante Terminal without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs €40 - €85.
The train from Barcelona-Sants to Alicante-Terminal takes 5h 25m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Barcelona to Alacant/Alicante Terminal bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Barcelona to Alacant/Alicante Terminal train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Alacant/Alicante Terminal is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 51m, you could also fly, which costs €30 - €90 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Alacant/Alicante Terminal, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminal 5 times a day. Tickets cost €40–85 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Alicante 4 times a week. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 7h 40m.
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- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–75
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–75
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Algiers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €26–75
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €26–75
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–70
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Barcelone to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29
- Book at
- blablacar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Alacant/Alicante Terminal bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Alicante station.
Alacant/Alicante Terminal is 1h behind Barcelona. It is currently 7:06 PM in Barcelona and 6:06 PM in Alacant/Alicante Terminal.
Barcelona to Alacant/Alicante Terminal train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Alacant/Alicante Terminal is 505 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Barcelona to Alacant/Alicante Terminal.
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