There are 4 ways to get from Barcelona Sants Station to Barajas 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 37m€61–167Fly
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BCN - MAD
2h 47m€53–146Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus ALSA - Ba-Z-Ma
9h 30m€54–80Drive 599.3 km
- Drive from Barcelona Sants Station to Barajascar 599.3 km
5h 54m€94–136
Barcelona Sants Station to Barajas by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona Sants Station to Barajas is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona Sants Station to Barajas is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs €50 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona Sants Station to Barajas. However, there are services departing from Berlín - Nicaragua and arriving at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona Sants Station to Barajas. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Barcelona Sants Station and Barajas is 622 km. The road distance is 599.3 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona Sants Station to Barajas without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €60 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Barcelona Sants Station to Barajas, including transfers.
Barcelona Sants Station to Barajas bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona Sants Station to Barajas train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona Sants Station to Barajas is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €60 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 9h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €50 - €150 and takes 2h 47m.
What companies run services between Barcelona Sants Station, Spain and Barajas, Madrid, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €90–160 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, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) every 3 hours. Tickets cost €50–75 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- 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 AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- 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 31m
- 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 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- 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, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona Sants Station to Barajas bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station.
Barcelona Sants Station to Barajas train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona Sants Station to Barajas is 599 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Barcelona Sants Station to Barajas.
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