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How to get fromMadrid Barajas Airport to Barcelonaby plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MAD - BCN
    2h 6m
    €51–144

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus bus ALSA - Ma-Z-Ba
    7h 35m
    €50–80

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    4h 4m
    €57–174

  4. Drive 602.8 km

    1. Drive from Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelonacar car 602.8 km
    6h 11m
    €95–137

  5. Bus via Zaragoza

    1. Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Tarragonabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tarragona to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618bus bus e2 / ...
    10h 20m
    €65–131

Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona by foot and train

Calendar504Weekly Services
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 6m

What companies run services between Madrid Barajas Airport, Spain and Barcelona, Spain?

Iberia and Air Europa fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, 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.

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