There are 6 ways to get from Elche to Barcelona by plane, train (Renfe), bus, 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 Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)ALC - BCN
3h 34m€33–87Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-SantsEur / ...
7h 5m€43–163Bus via Valencia
- Take the bus from Elche to Estació d'Autobusos de ValènciaAlsa
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos NordAlsa
7h 40m€49–101Drive 519.7 km
- Drive from Elche to Barcelona519.7 km
5h 16m€81–117Bus
- Take the bus from Elche to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos NordAlsa
9h 45m€45–60Bus #2
- Take the bus from Alicante to BarcelonaFlixBus N1133 / ...
10h 5m€43–63
Elche to Barcelona by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elche to Barcelona is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Elche to Barcelona is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs €30 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Elche and arriving at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Elche to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Elche/Elx-Parc and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Alacant/Alicante Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Elche and Barcelona is 438 km. The road distance is 519.7 km.
The best way to get from Elche to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs €40 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Elche to Barcelona, including transfers.
Elche to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Elche station.
Elche to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Elche to Barcelona is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs €30 - €90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €170 and takes 7h 5m, you could also bus via Valencia, which costs €45 - €110 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Elche, Spain and Barcelona, Spain?
Vueling Airlines and Iberia fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants 4 times a day. Tickets cost €40–160 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- 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 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–75
- 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 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–75
- 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
- €40–160
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Elche to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Elche to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Alicante to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Elche to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Elche to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elche to Barcelona is 520 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Elche to Barcelona.
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