There are 6 ways to get from Barcelona to Sant Rafael by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, tram, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
6h 29m€71–102Fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, line 3 tram
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BCN - ALC
- Take the tram from Mercado to El Campellotram
4h 21m€34–123Bus via Valencia
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus ALSA - Bar-Gan / ...
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus Alsa - 710 / ...
8h 32m€43–71Drive 494.7 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Sant Rafaelcar 494.7 km
5h 14m€81–116Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Benidorm - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 47m€36–60Fly to Valencia Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane BCN - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
6h 55m€80–208
Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Sant Rafael is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Sant Rafael is to fly and line 3 tram which takes 4h 21m and costs €30 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Sant Rafael. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at N332 IV - La Font I via Estació d'Autobusos de València, Reyes Católicos 47 and Sant Joan d'Alacant - Hospital St Joan III. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Sant Rafael. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at El Campello via Alicante - Luceros. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Barcelona and Sant Rafael is 561 km. The road distance is 494.7 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Sant Rafael without a car is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs €70 - €110.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Barcelona to Sant Rafael, including transfers.
Barcelona to Sant Rafael bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona to Sant Rafael train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Sant Rafael is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs €70 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Valencia, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 32m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Sant Rafael, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminal every 3 hours. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to N332 IV - La Font I via Estació d'Autobusos de València, Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant, Reyes Católicos 47, and Sant Joan d'Alacant - Hospital St Joan III in around 8h 32m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–95
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €29–95
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–95
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelona to Sant Rafael bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Barcelona to Sant Rafael train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Sant Rafael is 495 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Barcelona to Sant Rafael.
There are 4437+ hotels available in Sant Rafael.