There are 6 ways to get from Cardona to Madrid by train (Renfe), bus, train, car, plane, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)
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Train via Lleida (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Rajadell to Lleidatrain Re
- Take the train from Lleida to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
5h 31m€144–229Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardona to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus ALSA - Sol-Bcn
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus ALSA - Ba-Z-Ma
10h 35m€57–86Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manresa, Estació d'Autobusos to Lleida, Estació d'Autobusosbus L-28
- Take the train from Lleida to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
7h 14m€91–161Drive 568.2 km
- Drive from Cardona to Madridcar 568.2 km
6h 2m€90–130Bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Cardona to Manresabus
- Take the train from Manresa-Alta to Gornaltrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BCN - MAD
5h 58m€62–162Train
- Take the train from Manresa to Barcelona Santstrain R4
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
6h 29m€69–202
Cardona to Madrid by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardona to Madrid is to bus which costs €55 - €90 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cardona to Madrid is to train via Lleida which takes 5h 31m and costs €140 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardona to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Cardona and arriving at Madrid, Avenida de América via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardona to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Rajadell and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Lleida. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Cardona and Madrid is 590 km. The road distance is 568.2 km.
The best way to get from Cardona to Madrid without a car is to train via Lleida which takes 5h 31m and costs €140 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Cardona to Madrid, including transfers.
Cardona to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Cardona station.
Cardona to Madrid train services, operated by Rodalies de Catalunya, depart from Manresa station.
The best way to get from Cardona to Madrid is to train via Lleida which takes 5h 31m and costs €140 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 10h 35m.
What companies run services between Cardona, Catalonia, Spain and Madrid, Spain?
You can take a vehicle from Cardona to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Rajadell and Lleida in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardona to Madrid, Avenida de América via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 10h 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.com
Train from Rajadell to Lleida
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
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
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Rajadell to Lleida
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lleida to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Lleida to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 90 1515
- [email protected]
- Website
- fgc.cat
Train from Manresa-Alta to Gornal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.fgc.cat/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.fgc.cat/en/lines-and-schedule/
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from Manresa to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/ca/inici/index.html
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 902 13 00 14
- [email protected]
- Website
- sagales.com
Bus from Manresa, Estació d'Autobusos to Lleida, Estació d'Autobusos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- teisa-bus.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Cardona to Manresa
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Cardona to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Cardona to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Cardona to Madrid train services, operated by Rodalies de Catalunya, arrive at Barcelona Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardona to Madrid is 568 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Cardona to Madrid.
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