There are 5 ways to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Gothic Quarter by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, plane, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
3h 40m€61–169Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Barcelone609.9 km
7h 38m€30Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus ALSA - Ma-Z-Ba
8h 11m€50–75Drive 609.7 km
- Drive from Madrid Atocha Station to Gothic Quartercar 609.7 km
6h 13m€97–139Train, 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 40m€53–149
Madrid Atocha Station to Gothic Quarter by foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Gothic Quarter is to rideshare which costs €30 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Gothic Quarter is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €60 - €170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid Atocha Station to Gothic Quarter. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Liceu via Barcelona Sants Estació Metro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Madrid Atocha Station and Gothic Quarter is 629 km. The road distance is 609.7 km.
The best way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Gothic Quarter without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €60 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Gothic Quarter, including transfers.
Madrid Atocha Station to Gothic Quarter bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid Atocha Station to Gothic Quarter 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 Gothic Quarter is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €60 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 8h 11m.
What companies run services between Madrid Atocha Station, Spain and Gothic Quarter, 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, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 3 times a day. Tickets cost €50–75 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- 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.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Madrid to Barcelone
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid Atocha Station to Gothic Quarter bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Madrid Atocha Station to Gothic Quarter train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid Atocha Station to Gothic Quarter is 610 km. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Madrid Atocha Station to Gothic Quarter.
There are 5187+ hotels available in Gothic Quarter.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid Atocha Station and Gothic Quarter. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















