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Barcelona to Alicante by Train, Bus, Car and Flights

How to Get from Barcelona to Alicante

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Details of how to get from Barcelona to Alicante by various forms of transport.

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Barcelona to Alicante by Train

The train from Alicante to Barcelona takes about five hours and costs about 60 euros.

Trains from Barcelona to Alicante depart from Barcelona Sants station. Read more about Bus and Train Stations in Barcelona

Renfe.es, Spain's official rail website, is a mess and has been described as "like Alice in Wonderland, where nothing seems to be what it really is" by Trip Advisor. Residents of Canada and USA should use Rail Europe instead to have their tickets delivered to their home address. Other citizens should also use the link below to check timetables and then buy tickets in person.
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Barcelona to Alicante by Bus

Buses from Barcelona to Alicante cost about 40 euros and take about 7h30.

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You can book most bus tickets in Spain online at no extra charge. Just pay with a credit card and print out the e-ticket.
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Barcelona to Alicante by Car

The 550km drive from Barcelona to Alicante takes about five hours, traveling mainly on the AP-7 road. Note - AP roads are toll roads.
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Flights from Barcelona to Alicante

There are no flights from Barcelona to Alicante.
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