There are 4 ways to get from Madrid to Barcelona - Girona by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
4h 20m€60–171Fly, train
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MAD - BCN
- Take the train from Gornal to Can Rostrain
3h 34m€54–150Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus ALSA - Ma-Z-Ba
8h 36m€59–80Drive 591.8 km
- Drive from Madrid to Barcelona - Gironacar 591.8 km
5h 56m€94–135
Madrid to Barcelona - Girona by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Barcelona - Girona is to bus which costs €55 - €80 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Barcelona - Girona is to fly and train which takes 3h 34m and costs €50 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Barcelona - Girona. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Quatre Camins Carretera via Pl Joan Peiró and Av. Diagonal - Dr. Ferran. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Barcelona - Girona. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Molins de Rei via Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Madrid and Barcelona - Girona is 641 km. The road distance is 591.8 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Barcelona - Girona without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs €55 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Madrid to Barcelona - Girona, including transfers.
Madrid to Barcelona - Girona bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Barcelona - Girona train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Barcelona - Girona is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs €55 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €80 and takes 8h 36m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Barcelona - Girona, 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, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants every 3 hours. 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
- +34 900 90 1515
- [email protected]
- Website
- fgc.cat
Train from Gornal to Can Ros
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.fgc.cat/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.fgc.cat/en/lines-and-schedule/
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Barcelona - Girona bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants station.
Madrid to Barcelona - Girona train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Barcelona - Girona is 592 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Madrid to Barcelona - Girona.
There are 5158+ hotels available in Barcelona - Girona.