--- title: "Trains from Alicante to Barcelona | EveryRail" description: "Renfe Euromed trains run direct from Alacant Terminal to Barcelona Sants in about 5 hours 30 minutes, three or four times a day." image: "https://everyrail.com/api/route-image/alicante-to-barcelona/" --- [Home]()[Europe by train]()[Spain]()Alicante to Barcelona by train [Home]()[Europe by train]()[Spain]()Alicante to Barcelona by train **Share** - - [Share on WhatsApp]() - [Share on X]() - [Share on Facebook]() - [Share by email]() **On this page** - [About Alicante to Barcelona by train]() - [Where to book]() - [Find places to stay in Barcelona]() - [Frequently asked questions]() - [More routes]() [Book now]() Last updated November 2026 · Facts checked November 2026 # Alicante to Barcelona by train Renfe Euromed trains run direct from Alacant Terminal to Barcelona Sants in about 5 hours 30 minutes, three or four times a day. ![Barcelona's rooftops with the Sagrada Família and the sea beyond]() Typical duration 5h25 to 5h35 Frequency 3 to 4 direct trains a day Changes Direct Origin [Alicante]() Destination [Barcelona]() Main stations Alacant-Terminal to Barcelona Sants Country [Spain]() Direct Euromed trains run from [Alicante]() to Barcelona Sants in about five and a half hours, calling at [Valencia](), Castelló and Camp de Tarragona. ## Take the direct Euromed [Renfe]()'s Euromed is the train to book. Three or four leave Alacant Terminal each day, between early morning and late afternoon, and the trip takes 5 hours 25 minutes to 5 hours 35 minutes. One seat, no change. The route runs north along the coast. Stops are Valencia Estació del Nord, Castelló de la Plana and Camp de Tarragona, with a pause of about ten minutes in Valencia. Plan your day around the last direct train. It leaves Alicante in the late afternoon. On Sundays until 6 December 2026 a slower direct Intercity leaves a little later and still arrives before midnight; on other days, start any later and you will not reach [Barcelona]() until the next morning. That pattern is set for the timetable running to 12 December 2026. Early planning data for the new timetable from 13 December looks much the same but is not final, so look at your exact train again if you are booking for after that date. ## The Intercity alternative Renfe also sells an Intercity journey with one change at Valencia Estació del Nord, where you get around 20 minutes between trains. It takes about 6 hours 15 minutes to 6 hours 30 minutes, and reservations are compulsory here too. Treat it as a fallback for when the Euromed times do not fit or the trains are full. ## Stations at each end You leave from Alicante/Alacant Terminal and arrive at Barcelona Sants, both in the city centre. Sants has Rodalies local trains, the metro, buses and a taxi rank. Book through to Barcelona Sants. The Euromed terminates there, so a search result ending at another Barcelona station means an extra change. ## Tickets, fares and Interrail passes Renfe prices are dynamic, and the cheapest go to early bookers. Every ticket is for a specific train, in one of three fare types: | Fare | Changes | Cancellation | | --- | --- | --- | | Básico | One change for €10, plus any fare difference | Not refundable | | Elige | First change free | 70% refund | | Prémium | Unlimited free changes | Up to 100% refund | These conditions apply to travel up to 24 January 2027; for journeys from 25 January 2027 Renfe's new conditions let Básico holders make changes at €10 each and give Elige unlimited free changes. Prémium also includes a larger XL Confort seat, seat choice and food served at your seat. All fares allow up to three pieces of luggage. An Interrail pass covers the trip, but not on its own. The Euromed reservation is compulsory and costs €10 in Elige Estándar (second class), €13 in Elige Confort and €23.50 in Prémium with a meal. You can book it through the Interrail reservation service, or at a ticket desk in a Spanish long-distance station from up to three months ahead. ## Where to book ![]() ### Book with Omio Find times and prices for Alicante → Barcelona. [Check times & prices]() ### Other places to book Ticket websites - [Rail Europe]() - [Trainline]() These links open the provider’s website. Search for your journey there. ### Train service - [Renfe]() Renfe serves Spain with AVE, Avlo, Alvia and regional trains. AVE tickets are named and reserved, while Interrail and Eurail passes need reservations. [Official website]() [Check times & prices]() ## Find places to stay in Barcelona [![Bright bedroom with white bedding and a breakfast tray on the bed]()**Browse stays in Barcelona**Hotels and apartments via Booking.com]() ## Frequently asked questions ### Is there a direct train from Alicante to Barcelona? Yes. Renfe runs three or four direct Euromed trains a day from Alacant Terminal to Barcelona Sants, calling at Valencia, Castelló and Camp de Tarragona. The last one leaves in the late afternoon. ### How long does the train from Alicante to Barcelona take? About five and a half hours on the direct Euromed, between 5 hours 25 minutes and 5 hours 35 minutes depending on the train. The Intercity journey with a change in Valencia takes about 6 hours 15 minutes to 6 hours 30 minutes. ### Is there a high-speed train from Alicante to Barcelona? The Euromed is the fast option, running at up to 200 km/h along the coast. There is no direct AVE between the two cities, and itineraries via Madrid take longer and involve changes. ### How much is the train from Alicante to Barcelona? Renfe fares are dynamic, so the price depends on the train, the date and how early you book. Básico is the cheapest fare type but cannot be refunded, while Elige and Prémium cost more and are easier to change or cancel. ### Can I use an Interrail pass from Alicante to Barcelona? Yes, with a compulsory reservation. On the Euromed it costs €10 in Elige Estándar (second class), €13 in Elige Confort and €23.50 in Prémium with a meal. ## More routes [![Madrid's Gran Via street at dusk with the Metropolis Building]()![SNCF Voyageurs]()![Renfe]()![Ouigo]()Alicante to Madrid by trainDirect high-speed trains link Alicante and Madrid in around 2 hours 25 minutes, with fares from €9. Trains arrive at either Atocha or Chamartín.]()[![Valencia Cathedral and Miguelete bell tower]()![Renfe]()Alicante to Valencia by trainDirect Renfe trains from Alicante Terminal to València Nord: about 2 hours by Euromed, 2 hours 20 to 2 hours 35 on Intercity and Media Distancia.]()[![Santa Bárbara Castle above Alicante's seafront]()![Renfe]()Barcelona to Alicante by trainRenfe Euromed trains run direct from Barcelona Sants to Alacant Terminal in about 5 hours 20 minutes, three or four times a day.]()[![View of Bilbao, Spain]()![Renfe]()Barcelona to Bilbao by trainOne direct Renfe Alvia a day links Barcelona and Bilbao in around 7 hours, with weekend engineering works and no full high-speed line.]()[![Girona old town skyline with cathedral towers at golden hour]()![Renfe]()Barcelona to Girona by trainBarcelona to Girona has direct Avant and AVE trains taking 38 to 57 minutes, plus Rodalies R11 in 1 hour 10 to 30 minutes, with more than 20 daily departures.]()[![Cityscape of Innsbruck, Austria]()![SNCF Voyageurs]()![ÖBB]()Barcelona to Innsbruck by trainBarcelona to Innsbruck has no direct train; travel through Lyon or Paris and Switzerland to Zurich, then take the direct Railjet to Innsbruck Hbf over two days.]()[![View of Lisbon, Portugal]()![iryo]()Barcelona to Lisbon by trainNo direct train links Barcelona and Lisbon: rail via Badajoz and Entroncamento takes 10-11 hours, while Alsa's Madrid-Lisbon coach takes 8-9 hours.]()[![Tower Bridge in London at dusk]()![SNCF Voyageurs]()![Eurostar]()Barcelona to London by trainNo direct train. 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