There are 4 ways to get from Barcelona - Girona to Madrid by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
3h 59m€58–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus ALSA - Ba-Z-Ma
9h 53m€53–78Drive 593.7 km
- Drive from Barcelona - Girona to Madridcar 593.7 km
5h 54m€94–136Fly
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BCN - MAD
3h 48m€55–151
Barcelona - Girona to Madrid by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona - Girona to Madrid is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona - Girona to Madrid is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs €50 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona - Girona to Madrid. However, there are services departing from N-340 - Quatre Camins and arriving at Madrid, Avenida de América via Diagonal - L'Illa Diagonal and Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona - Girona to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Can Ros and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Barcelona - Girona and Madrid is 624 km. The road distance is 593.7 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona - Girona to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €55 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Barcelona - Girona to Madrid, including transfers.
Barcelona - Girona to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona - Girona to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona - Girona to Madrid is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €55 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 9h 53m, you could also fly, which costs €50 - €160 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Barcelona - Girona, Spain and Madrid, Spain?
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. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Avenida de América every 3 hours. Tickets cost €50–75 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- 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
- €30–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- 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 Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
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
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona - Girona to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Barcelona - Girona to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona - Girona to Madrid is 594 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Barcelona - Girona to Madrid.
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