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How to get fromMadrid to Barceloby train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Barcelo by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Renfe)

    best
    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Ourensetrain train Ave
    3h 1m
    €114–193

  2. Bus via Ourense, Estación de Autobuses

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madrid-Moncloa to Ourense, Estación de Autobusesbus bus Auto Res
    7h 59m
    €52–77

  3. Drive 529.1 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Barcelocar car 529.1 km
    5h 31m
    €84–121

  4. Fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane MAD - SCQ
    2. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Irixotrain train
    5h 37m
    €54–285

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid Moncloa to Lalinbus bus Alsa
    8h 40m
    €83–112

  6. Fly to Vigo, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Vigo (VGO)plane plane MAD - VGO
    2. Take the bus from Pontevedra - Estación de Autobuses to Nogueirabus bus
    6h 3m
    €62–215

  7. Fly to A Coruña Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane plane MAD - LCG
    2. Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    3. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Irixotrain train
    6h 18m
    €71–252

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 1m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Barcelo, Spain?

Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Ourense hourly. Tickets cost €70–130 and the journey takes 2h 27m. Renfe Viajeros also services this route hourly. Alternatively, MonBus operates a bus from Madrid-Moncloa to Ourense, Estación de Autobuses twice daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 10m.

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