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How to get fromBarcelona to Alcalá de Henaresby train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona to Alcalá de Henares by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    3h 45m
    €60–170

  2. Fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BCN - MAD
    2. Take the train from Fuente de la Mora to Alcalá de Henarestrain train
    4h 3m
    €50–154

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus bus ALSA - Ba-Z-Ma
    8h 32m
    €55–85

  4. Drive 579 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Alcalá de Henarescar car 579 km
    5h 48m
    €91–131

  5. Bus via Teruel

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Teruelbus bus 051
    2. Take the bus from Teruel to Alcalá de Henaresbus bus 047
    11h 5m
    €77–104

Barcelona to Alcalá de Henares by train

Calendar693Weekly Trains
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 638.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Alcalá de Henares, 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 €50–85 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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