There are 4 ways to get from Barcelona to Guadarrama National Park by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the bus from Intercambiador De Moncloa to Ctra.Valdesquí-Puerto De Cotosbus 691
6h 2m€65–171Fly, bus
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BCN - MAD
- Take the bus from Intercambiador De Plaza Castilla to Rascafría-Pza.Abetosbus
5h 28m€55–161Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid Interc. Plaza Castillabus ALSA - Ba-Z-Ma
- Take the bus from Intercambiador De Plaza Castilla to Rascafría-Pza.Abetosbus 194
9h 35m€60–94Drive 661 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Guadarrama National Parkcar 661 km
6h 54m€104–150
Barcelona to Guadarrama National Park by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Guadarrama National Park is to bus which costs €60 - €95 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Guadarrama National Park is to fly and bus which takes 5h 28m and costs €55 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Guadarrama National Park. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Ctra.M604-Puerto De Cotos via Intercambiador De Plaza Castilla and Rascafría-Pza.Abetos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Barcelona and Guadarrama National Park is 684 km. The road distance is 661 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Guadarrama National Park without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 2m and costs €65 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Barcelona to Guadarrama National Park, including transfers.
Barcelona to Guadarrama National Park bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona to Guadarrama National Park bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid Interc. Plaza Castilla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Guadarrama National Park is 661 km. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Barcelona to Guadarrama National Park.
There are 334+ hotels available in Guadarrama National Park.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Guadarrama National Park, Spain?
You can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Ctra.M604-Puerto De Cotos via Madrid Interc. Plaza Castilla, Intercambiador De Plaza Castilla, Rascafría-Pza.Abetos, and Ctra.M604-Puerto De Cotos in around 9h 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
- €30–150
- 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
- 012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
Bus from Intercambiador De Moncloa to Ctra.Valdesquí-Puerto De Cotos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
Bus from Intercambiador De Plaza Castilla to Rascafría-Pza.Abetos
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
Bus from Intercambiador De Plaza Castilla to Rascafría-Pza.Abetos
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid Interc. Plaza Castilla
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- ALSA
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