There are 7 ways to get from Elche to Barcelona by plane, train (Renfe), bus, car, or train
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Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport
best- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ALC - BCN
3h 34m€33–89Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
7h 2m€62–105Bus via Valencia
- Take the bus from Elche to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus Alsa - 715 / ...
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus ALSA - Gan-Bar / ...
7h 55m€42–90Drive 519.8 km
- Drive from Elche to Barcelonacar 519.8 km
5h 19m€82–119Train to Valencia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Elche-Carrus to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane VLC - BCN
6h 20m€79–199Bus
- Take the bus from Alicante to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 40m€44–84Bus #2
- Take the bus from Elche to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus ALSA - Ejid-Manr / ...
9h 45m€45–95
Elche to Barcelona by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elche to Barcelona is to bus via Valencia which costs €40 - €95 and takes 7h 55m.
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 2m.
The distance between Elche and Barcelona is 438 km. The road distance is 519.8 km.
The best way to get from Elche to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs €60 - €110.
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 €60 - €110 and takes 7h 2m, you could also bus via Valencia, which costs €40 - €95 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Elche, Spain and Barcelona, Spain?
Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, 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 €60–100 and the journey takes 5h 27m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–80
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–80
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–80
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–80
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €29–80
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €28–140
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €28–140
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Elche-Carrus to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Elche to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- €27–60
- 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
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Alicante to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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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 19m to drive from Elche to Barcelona.
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