There are 6 ways to get from Barcelona to Alacant/Alicante Terminal by plane, train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)BCN - ALC
3h 19m€33–95Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Barcelone to Alicante502.3 km
6h 24m€29Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante TerminalEur / ...
5h 44m€40–95Bus 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€39–90Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to AlicanteFlixBus N1131
8h 51m€35–60Drive 504.8 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Alacant/Alicante Terminal504.8 km
5h 17m€80–116
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 24m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Alacant/Alicante Terminal is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs €30 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona and arriving at Alicante. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 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 44m.
The distance between Barcelona and Alacant/Alicante Terminal is 433 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 44m and costs €40 - €95.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Barcelona to Alacant/Alicante Terminal, including transfers.
Barcelona to Alacant/Alicante Terminal bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 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 fly which takes 3h 19m and costs €30 - €95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €95 and takes 5h 44m, you could also bus via Valencia, which costs €35 - €90 and takes 7h 56m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Alacant/Alicante Terminal, Spain?
Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, and Air Europa fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminal 5 times a day. Tickets cost €40–95 and the journey takes 5h 44m.
- 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
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- 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
- €19–55
- 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
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
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
Bus from Barcelona to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Barcelona to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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 ALSA, arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
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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