There are 8 ways to get from Madria to Barcelona by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain 9742
8h 15m€103–158Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane TRN - BCN
9h 12m€44–216Bus
- Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Barcelonabus FlixBus N788 / ...
11h 27m€59–107Drive 682.9 km
- Drive from Madria to Barcelonacar 682.9 km
7h€130–188Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane GVA - BCN
7h 11m€51–217Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- Take the train from Aix-les-Bains le Revard to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sudtrain K21
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
8h 34m€97–233Train, bus
- Take the train from Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 30m€72–143Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
- Take the train from Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LYS - BCN
7h 19m€75–269
Madria to Barcelona by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madria to Barcelona is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 11h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Madria to Barcelona is to drive which takes 7h and costs €130 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Madria to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Chef-lieu and arriving at Barcelona via Chambéry - Bus Station and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Madria to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Aix Les Bains Le Revard and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Madria and Barcelona is 783 km. The road distance is 682.9 km.
The best way to get from Madria to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 8h 15m and costs €100 - €160.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Madria to Barcelona, including transfers.
Madria to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chambéry - Bus Station.
Madria to Barcelona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Aix Les Bains Le Revard station.
The best way to get from Madria to Barcelona is to train which takes 8h 15m and costs €100 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 11h 27m.
What companies run services between Madria, France and Barcelona, Spain?
You can take a bus from Chef-lieu to Barcelona-Sants via Gare SNCF, Aix Les Bains Le Revard, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chef-lieu to Barcelona via Gare SNCF, Aix Les Bains Le Revard, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Chambéry - Bus Station, and Lyon in around 11h 27m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–150
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €17–100
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €11–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aix-les-Bains le Revard to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Aix-les-Bains le Revard to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €71
- Website
- Sindbad
Want to know more about travelling around Spain
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
Train travel in Spain: A guide to Renfe
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Madria to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Madria to Barcelona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madria to Barcelona is 683 km. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Madria to Barcelona.
There are 5069+ hotels available in Barcelona.



































