There are 6 ways to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Platja d'Aro by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, or car
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Fly, train, line 41 bus
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
- Take the bus from Girona - Emili Grait to Platja D'Aro - Estacióbus
4h 47m€68–181Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Gironatrain Ave
7h 31m€99–216Bus
- 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 Platja d'Aro - Taxisbus 1
12h 29m€78–136Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Madrid-MAD to Platja d'Aro686.2 km
6h 50mDrive 686.2 km
- Drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Platja d'Arocar 686.2 km
6h 50m€108–156Bus 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 Platja d'Aro - Taxisbus 1
17h 19m€100–168
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Platja d'Aro by subway, train, foot, and bus (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Platja d'Aro is to bus which costs €75 - €140 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Platja d'Aro is to fly and train and line 41 bus which takes 4h 47m and costs €65 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Platja d'Aro. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto T4 and arriving at Platja d'Aro - Taxis via Madrid, Avenida de América and Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Platja d'Aro. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro and arriving at Girona via Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Platja d'Aro is 628 km. The road distance is 686.2 km.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Platja d'Aro without a car is to train which takes 7h 31m and costs €95 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Platja d'Aro, including transfers.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Platja d'Aro bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Platja d'Aro train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Platja d'Aro is to train which takes 7h 31m and costs €95 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 12h 29m.
What companies run services between Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain and Platja d'Aro, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Girona every 2 hours. Tickets cost €110–200 and the journey takes 4h 8m. Renfe Viajeros also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aeropuerto T4 to Platja d'Aro - Taxis via Madrid, Avenida de América and Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 12h 29m.
- 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
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- 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
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- 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 93 580 67 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- moventis.es
Bus from Girona - Emili Grait to Platja D'Aro - Estació
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
Bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Platja d'Aro - Taxis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
Bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Platja d'Aro - Taxis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- 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
- €50–85
- Website
- ALSA
- 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
- €50–80
- Schedules at
- samar.es
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Madrid-MAD to Platja d'Aro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Platja d'Aro bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Platja d'Aro train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Girona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) to Platja d'Aro is 686 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Platja d'Aro.
There are 4816+ hotels available in Platja d'Aro.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Platja d'Aro. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.































