There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Cardona by train (Renfe), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Lleidatrain Ave
- Take the train from Lleida to Calaftrain Re
5h 38m€145–224Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MAD - BCN
- Take the train from Gornal to Manresa-Altatrain
- Take the bus from Manresa to Cardonabus
6h 42m€62–162Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Lleidatrain Ave
- Take the bus from Lleida, Estació d'Autobusos to Manresa, Estació d'Autobusosbus L-28
7h 23m€94–160Drive 573.1 km
- Drive from Madrid to Cardonacar 573.1 km
5h 54m€91–131Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus ALSA - Ma-Z-Ba
- Take the bus from Barcelona - Maria Cristina to Manresa - Estación de Autobusesbus e22 / ...
11h 31m€66–94Fly to Andorra - La Seu D'Urgell Airport, drive
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Andorra - La Seu D'Urgell Airport (LEU)plane MAD - LEU
- Drive from Andorra - La Seu D'Urgell Airport (LEU) to Cardonacar
4h 13m€114–972
Madrid to Cardona by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Cardona is to bus which costs €65 - €95 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Cardona is to fly and drive which takes 4h 13m and costs €110 - €1000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Cardona. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Cardona via Pl Joan Peiró, Barcelona - Maria Cristina and Manresa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Cardona. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Calaf via Lleida. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Madrid and Cardona is 568 km. The road distance is 573.1 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Cardona without a car is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs €140 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Madrid to Cardona, including transfers.
Madrid to Cardona bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Cardona train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Cardona is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs €140 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €95 and takes 11h 31m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Cardona, Catalonia, Spain?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cardona via Lleida and Calaf in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Cardona via Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants, Pl Joan Peiró, Diagonal - Pl Reina Maria Cristina, Barcelona - Maria Cristina, Manresa - Estación de Autobuses, and Manresa in around 11h 31m.
- 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
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Andorra - La Seu D'Urgell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–950
- 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 Lleida
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Lleida
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lleida to Calaf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lleida to Calaf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–21
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 900 90 1515
- [email protected]
- Website
- fgc.cat
Train from Gornal to Manresa-Alta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.fgc.cat/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.fgc.cat/en/lines-and-schedule/
- Phone
- +34 902 13 00 14
- [email protected]
- Website
- sagales.com
Bus from Lleida, Estació d'Autobusos to Manresa, Estació d'Autobusos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- teisa-bus.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Manresa to Cardona
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- catalunya.monbus.es
Bus from Barcelona - Maria Cristina to Manresa - Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Schedules at
- catalunya.monbus.es
- Road
- €7–12
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Cardona bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants station.
Madrid to Cardona train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Lleida station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Cardona is 573 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Madrid to Cardona.
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