There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Costa Brava by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Gironatrain Ave
- Take the bus from Girona Estació d'Autobusos to Sant Antoni de Calongebus e3
6h 11m€100–207Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus ALSA - Ma-Z-Ba
- Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to St Antoni de Calongebus 1
11h€73–115Drive 696.1 km
- Drive from Madrid to Costa Bravacar 696.1 km
7h 2m€111–160Fly, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MAD - BCN
- Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to St Antoni de Calongebus
6h 8m€80–203Bus via Cuenca
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuencabus
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus 051
- Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to St Antoni de Calongebus 1
15h 15m€91–156
Madrid to Costa Brava by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Costa Brava is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Costa Brava is to fly and bus which takes 6h 8m and costs €80 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Costa Brava. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at St Antoni de Calonge via Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Madrid and Costa Brava is 767 km. The road distance is 696.1 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Costa Brava without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 11m and costs €95 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Madrid to Costa Brava, including transfers.
Madrid to Costa Brava bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Costa Brava bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Costa Brava is 696 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Madrid to Costa Brava.
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What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Costa Brava, Spain?
You can take a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to St Antoni de Calonge via Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 11h.
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +34 93 580 67 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- moventis.es
Bus from Girona Estació d'Autobusos to Sant Antoni de Calonge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
Bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to St Antoni de Calonge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
Bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to St Antoni de Calonge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
Bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to St Antoni de Calonge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
- Phone
- +34 984 689 912
- [email protected]
- Website
- samar.es
Bus from Cuenca to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Schedules at
- samar.es
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