There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Granollers 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 49m€55–160Fly, train
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MAD - BCN
- Take the train from El Prat Aeroport to Granollers Centretrain
3h 48m€50–162Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus ALSA - Ma-Z-Ba
9h 28m€57–88Drive 617.6 km
- Drive from Madrid to Granollerscar 617.6 km
6h 13m€101–146Bus via Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 57m€55–87
Madrid to Granollers by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Granollers is to bus via Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses which costs €55 - €90 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Granollers is to fly and train which takes 3h 48m and costs €50 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Granollers. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Granollers - Pg Cristòfol Colom-Calderón de la Barca via Marina - Monumental and Barcelona - Av Meridiana-Plaça Mossèn Clapés. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Granollers. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Granollers Centre via Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Madrid and Granollers is 636 km. The road distance is 617.6 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Granollers without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs €50 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Madrid to Granollers, including transfers.
Madrid to Granollers bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Granollers train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Granollers is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs €50 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 9h 28m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Granollers, 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
- iberia.com
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 Granollers bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Madrid to Granollers train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Granollers is 618 km. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Madrid to Granollers.
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