There are 4 ways to get from Madrid to Barcelona Princess by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
4h 2m€62–171Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus ALSA - Ma-Z-Ba
9h 9m€56–77Drive 613.5 km
- Drive from Madrid to Barcelona Princesscar 613.5 km
6h 9m€98–141Fly, subway
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MAD - BCN
- Take the subway from Passeig de Gràcia to El Maresme | Fòrumsubway
3h 40m€56–161
Madrid to Barcelona Princess by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Barcelona Princess is to bus which costs €55 - €80 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Barcelona Princess is to fly and subway which takes 3h 40m and costs €55 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Barcelona Princess. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Diagonal - Pl Llevant - Final de trajecte via Pl Joan Peiró - Estació de Sants and Gran Via - Roger de Flor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Barcelona Princess. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at El Maresme | Fòrum via Barcelona-Sants and Barceloneta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Madrid and Barcelona Princess is 637 km. The road distance is 613.5 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Barcelona Princess without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs €60 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Madrid to Barcelona Princess, including transfers.
Madrid to Barcelona Princess bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Barcelona Princess train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Barcelona Princess is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs €60 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €80 and takes 9h 9m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Barcelona Princess, 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 70 11 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- tmb.cat
Subway from Passeig de Gràcia to El Maresme | Fòrum
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.tmb.cat/en/home
- 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 Princess bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants station.
Madrid to Barcelona Princess train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Barcelona Princess is 613 km. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Madrid to Barcelona Princess.
There are 5190+ hotels available in Barcelona Princess.