There are 7 ways to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Costa Brava by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, bus
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MAD - BCN
- Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to St Antoni de Calongebus
4h 53m€79–190Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Gironatrain Ave
- Take the bus from Girona Estació d'Autobusos to Sant Antoni de Calongebus e3
7h 33m€101–220Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus ALSA - Ma-Z-Ba
- Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to St Antoni de Calongebus 1
12h 36m€79–126Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Madrid-MAD to Costa Brava690.8 km
6h 54mDrive 690.8 km
- Drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Costa Bravacar 690.8 km
6h 54m€109–157Fly to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF)plane MAD - PGF
- Take the train from Perpignan to Gironatrain
- Take the bus from Girona Estació d'Autobusos to Sant Antoni de Calongebus
9h 9m€135–484Bus via Teruel
- Take the bus from Alcalá de Henares to Teruelbus 047
- Take the bus from Teruel to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to St Antoni de Calongebus 1
17h 34m€87–168
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Costa Brava by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Costa Brava is to bus which costs €75 - €130 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Costa Brava is to fly and bus which takes 4h 53m and costs €75 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Costa Brava. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto T4 and arriving at St Antoni de Calonge via Madrid, Avenida de América and Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
The distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Costa Brava is 620 km. The road distance is 690.8 km.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Costa Brava without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 33m and costs €100 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Costa Brava, including transfers.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Costa Brava bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Costa Brava bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) to Costa Brava is 691 km. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Costa Brava.
There are 4867+ hotels available in Costa Brava.
What companies run services between Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain and Costa Brava, Spain?
You can take a bus from Aeropuerto T4 to St Antoni de Calonge via Madrid, Avenida de América and Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 12h 36m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–280
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–410
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–410
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Perpignan to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Perpignan to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 93 580 67 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- moventis.es
Bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to St Antoni de Calonge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
Bus from Girona Estació d'Autobusos to Sant Antoni de Calonge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
Bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to St Antoni de Calonge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
Bus from Girona Estació d'Autobusos to Sant Antoni de Calonge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
Bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to St Antoni de Calonge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 984 689 912
- [email protected]
- Website
- samar.es
Bus from Alcalá de Henares to Teruel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- samar.es
- Phone
- +34 977 44 03 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- HIFE
Bus from Teruel to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–70
- Website
- HIFE
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Madrid-MAD to Costa Brava
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- On demand
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
Train travel in Spain: A guide to Renfe
Read the travel guide
What are the different types of Renfe trains in Spain?
Read the travel guide
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Costa Brava. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



































