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How to get fromCallao (Station) to Barcelonaby train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Callao (Station) to Barcelona by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    3h 23m
    €40–140
  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Madrid to Barcelonerideshare rideshare 609.9 km
    7h 21m
    €30
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus ALSA - Ma-Z-Ba
    9h 30m
    €52–88
  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MAD - BCN
    3h 37m
    €49–159
  5. Bus via Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 44m
    €58–104
  6. Drive  611.1 km

    1. Drive from Callao (Station) to Barcelonacar car 611.1 km
    6h 20m
    €95–137

Callao (Station) to Barcelona by foot and train

Calendar691Weekly Services
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Callao (Station), Madrid, Spain and Barcelona, Spain?

Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €80–140 and the journey takes 3h 2m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord every 3 hours. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 8h 5m.

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