There are 4 ways to get from Aeropuerto T4 to Barcelona by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MAD - BCN
2h 1m€52–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus ALSA - Ma-Z-Ba
7h 55m€50–75Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
4h 1m€57–174Drive 603.2 km
- Drive from Aeropuerto T4 to Barcelonacar 603.2 km
6h 11m€96–138
Aeropuerto T4 to Barcelona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aeropuerto T4 to Barcelona is to bus which costs €50 - €75 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Aeropuerto T4 to Barcelona is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs €50 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) and arriving at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Aeropuerto T4 to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Aeropuerto T4 and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Madrid Chamartín and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Aeropuerto T4 and Barcelona is 501 km. The road distance is 603.2 km.
The best way to get from Aeropuerto T4 to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs €55 - €180.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Aeropuerto T4 to Barcelona, including transfers.
Aeropuerto T4 to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station.
Aeropuerto T4 to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Aeropuerto T4 to Barcelona is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs €50 - €150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €180 and takes 4h 1m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Aeropuerto T4, Madrid, Spain and Barcelona, Spain?
Iberia and Air Europa fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €95–170 and the journey takes 3h 22m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Aeropuerto T4 to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants station.
Aeropuerto T4 to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aeropuerto T4 to Barcelona is 603 km. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Aeropuerto T4 to Barcelona.
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