There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to El Masnou 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
3h 44m€53–160Fly, train
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 Ocatatrain
3h 52m€49–161Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus ALSA - Ma-Z-Ba
9h 7m€56–86Drive 620.2 km
- Drive from Madrid to El Masnoucar 620.2 km
6h 15m€102–147Bus via Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 39m€50–82
Madrid to El Masnou by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to El Masnou is to bus via Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses which costs €50 - €85 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to El Masnou is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs €50 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to El Masnou. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Av. Joan XXIII - Berguedà via Barcelona - Gran Via-Marina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to El Masnou. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Ocata via Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Madrid and El Masnou is 627 km. The road distance is 620.2 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to El Masnou without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs €50 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Madrid to El Masnou, including transfers.
Madrid to El Masnou bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to El Masnou train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to El Masnou is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs €50 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 9h 7m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and El Masnou, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €90–160 and the journey takes 3h 2m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord every 3 hours. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 8h 5m.
- Website
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Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to El Masnou bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Madrid to El Masnou train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to El Masnou is 620 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Madrid to El Masnou.
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