There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona to Madrid by train, bus, rideshare, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Madrid is to rideshare which costs 27€ - 29€ and takes 7 h 17 min.
The quickest way to get from Barcelona to Madrid is to train which costs 65€ - 90€ and takes 2 h 30 min.
The distance between Barcelona and Madrid is 505 km. The road distance is 618.7 km.
The train from Barcelona Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha takes 2 h 30 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona Sants Station station and arriving at Madrid. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 h 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barcelona Sants and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 h 30 min.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Madrid is 619 km. It takes approximately 6 h 4 min to drive from Barcelona to Madrid.
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- Distance: 315.8 miles
- Duration: 2 h 30 min
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Madrid, Spain?
Spanish Railways AVE operates a train from Barcelona to Madrid hourly. Tickets cost $70 - $110 and the journey takes 2 h 30 min. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Barcelona to Madrid hourly. Tickets cost $40 - $65 and the journey takes 7 h 35 min.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $250
Flights from Barcelona to Madrid via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 5 min
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $60 - $270
Flights from Barcelona to Madrid via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 13 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $220
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $250
Flights from Barcelona to Madrid via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 13 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $220
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Barcelona to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 26 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $220
Flights from Barcelona to Madrid via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $220
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Barcelona to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 27 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $270
Rome2rio's guide to Spanish Railways AVE
Contact Details
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70 - $110
- Website
- renfe.com
- Phone
- +34 902 42 22 42
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Barcelona Sants Station to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40 - $65
- Website
- alsa.com
Rome2rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Barcelone to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $31 - $33
- Book at
- blablacar.es
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