There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Besalú by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Gironatrain Ave
5h 50m€96–201Fly, train, bus
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MAD - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
- Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Besalúbus
5h 44m€68–191Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus ALSA - Ma-Z-Ba
- Take the bus from Barcelona - Tarragona 129 to Besalúbus Barcelona
11h 19m€73–103Drive 668.4 km
- Drive from Madrid to Besalúcar 668.4 km
6h 46m€106–153Train via Barcelona
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Figuerastrain Re / ...
7h 20m€80–200
Madrid to Besalú by train and bus (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Besalú is to bus which costs €70 - €110 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Besalú is to fly and train and bus which takes 5h 44m and costs €65 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Besalú. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Besalú via Barcelona - Tarragona 129. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Besalú. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Girona via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Madrid and Besalú is 753 km. The road distance is 668.4 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Besalú without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs €95 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Madrid to Besalú, including transfers.
Madrid to Besalú bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Besalú train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Besalú is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs €95 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 11h 19m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Besalú, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Girona every 2 hours. Tickets cost €110–200 and the journey takes 4h 8m. Renfe Viajeros also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Besalú via Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants and Barcelona - Tarragona 129 in around 11h 19m.
- 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 Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
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 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
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
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Figueras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- 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
- +34 910 207 007
- 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/
- Phone
- +34 972 20 48 68
- [email protected]
- Website
- teisa-bus.com
Bus from Barcelona - Tarragona 129 to Besalú
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Schedules at
- teisa-bus.com
Bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Besalú
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- teisa-bus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Besalú bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants station.
Madrid to Besalú train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Girona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Besalú is 668 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Madrid to Besalú.
There are 699+ hotels available in Besalú.



















