There are 4 ways to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Barcelona (Station) by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
3h 50m€55–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus ALSA - Ma-Z-Ba
8h 18m€50–85Drive 604.5 km
- Drive from Madrid Atocha Station to Barcelona (Station)car 604.5 km
6h 5m€95–137Train, fly
- Take the train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to Madrid-Nuevos Ministeriostrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MAD - BCN
3h 27m€52–150
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Barcelona (Station) is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Barcelona (Station) is to train and fly which takes 3h 27m and costs €50 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Barcelona-Sants. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Madrid Atocha Station and Barcelona (Station) is 627 km. The road distance is 604.5 km.
The best way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Barcelona (Station) without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs €55 - €170.
The train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants takes 3h 22m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Madrid Atocha Station to Barcelona (Station) bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid Atocha Station to Barcelona (Station) train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Barcelona (Station) is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs €55 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 8h 18m.
What companies run services between Madrid Atocha Station, Spain and Barcelona (Station), Catalonia, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €95–170 and the journey takes 3h 22m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants 3 times a day. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- 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 AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid Atocha Station to Barcelona (Station) bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants station.
Madrid Atocha Station to Barcelona (Station) train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid Atocha Station to Barcelona (Station) is 605 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Madrid Atocha Station to Barcelona (Station).
There are 5177+ hotels available in Barcelona (Station).