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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
    2h 54m
    €113–186

  2. Fly to Vigo, bus

    cheapest
    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
    5h 57m
    €57–244

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid-Moncloa to O Carballiñobus bus Auto Res
    7h 24m
    €61–88

  4. Drive  529.1 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Barcelocar car 529.1 km
    5h 31m
    €85–122

  5. 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 42m
    €59–305

  6. Bus via Lalin

    1. Take the bus from Madrid Moncloa to Lalinbus bus ALSA - Md-Mf-Stgo
    8h 40m
    €83–118

  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 10m
    €66–281

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 54m

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

Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Ourense hourly. Tickets cost €65–120 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Renfe Viajeros also services this route hourly. Alternatively, MonBus operates a bus from Madrid-Moncloa to O Carballiño once daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 10m.

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