There are 4 ways to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Sants 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 27m€55–170Train, fly
cheapest- 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 33m€52–149Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus ALSA - Ma-Z-Ba
9h 31m€57–84Drive 606 km
- Drive from Madrid Atocha Station to Santscar 606 km
6h 8m€95–137
Madrid Atocha Station to Sants by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Sants is to bus which costs €55 - €85 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Sants is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €55 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid Atocha Station to Sants. However, there are services departing from Estación De Atocha and arriving at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Barcelona-Sants. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Madrid Atocha Station and Sants is 625 km. The road distance is 606 km.
The best way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Sants without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €55 - €170.
The train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants takes 3h 22m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Madrid Atocha Station to Sants bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station.
Madrid Atocha Station to Sants 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 Sants is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €55 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 9h 31m.
What companies run services between Madrid Atocha Station, Spain and Sants, 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 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants every 3 hours. Tickets cost €50–75 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 31m
- 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
- €75–120
- 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 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid Atocha Station to Sants bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants station.
Madrid Atocha Station to Sants train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid Atocha Station to Sants is 606 km. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Madrid Atocha Station to Sants.
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