There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Madrid by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BCN - MAD
1h 58m€51–143Airport Transfer
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Barcelona-BCN to Madrid602.7 km
6h 2m€40–55Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
3h 29m€57–174Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus ALSA - Ba-Z-Ma
10h 4m€60–96Drive 602.7 km
- Drive from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Madridcar 602.7 km
6h 2m€95–137
Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Madrid by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Madrid is to Airport Transfer which costs €40 - €55 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Madrid is to fly which takes 1h 58m and costs €50 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto del Prat Barcelona T2A and arriving at Cibeles - Casa De América via Pl Universitat, Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and Avenida De América. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Madrid. However, there are services departing from El Prat Aeroport and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Barcelona Airport (BCN) and Madrid is 504 km. The road distance is 602.7 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €55 - €180.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Madrid, including transfers.
Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Madrid is to fly which takes 1h 58m and costs €50 - €150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €180 and takes 3h 29m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 10h 4m.
What companies run services between Barcelona Airport (BCN), Spain and Madrid, Spain?
Iberia, Air Europa, and Ryanair fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Renfe AVE operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €90–170 and the journey takes 3h 2m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- ALSA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Barcelona-BCN to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €40–55
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Madrid is 603 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Madrid.
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