There are 8 ways to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Pals by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MAD - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
4h 46m€68–185Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Gironatrain Ave
- Take the bus from Girona Estació d'Autobusos to Palsbus 8B
8h 2m€107–227Bus
- 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 Palsbus 1
13h 26m€84–131Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Madrid-MAD to Pals709.8 km
7h 6mDrive 709.8 km
- Drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Palscar 709.8 km
7h 6m€112–162Fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane MAD - GRO
7h 32m€142–298Fly to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF)plane MAD - PGF
- Take the train from Perpignan to Gironatrain
9h 6m€132–487Bus via Cuenca
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuencabus
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus 051
- Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Palsbus 1
18h 16m€106–178
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Pals by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Pals is to bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 13h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Pals is to fly and train which takes 4h 46m and costs €65 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Pals. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto T4 and arriving at Pals via Madrid, Avenida de América and Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 26m.
The distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Pals is 635 km. The road distance is 709.8 km.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Pals without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 2m and costs €100 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Pals, including transfers.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Pals bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Pals is to bus which takes 13h 26m and costs €80 - €140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €140 - €300 and takes 7h 32m.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Pals bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) to Pals is 710 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Pals.
What companies run services between Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain and Pals, Spain?
You can take a bus from Aeropuerto T4 to Pals via Madrid, Avenida de América and Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 13h 26m. Alternatively, Iberia, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) twice daily.
- 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
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
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
- 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
- tuifly.be
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- 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
- €140–420
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–420
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Perpignan to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Perpignan to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 93 580 67 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- moventis.es
Bus from Girona Estació d'Autobusos to Pals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
Bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Pals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
Bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Pals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
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
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
- Phone
- +34 984 689 912
- [email protected]
- Website
- samar.es
Bus from Cuenca to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Schedules at
- samar.es
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