There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Igualada by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Lleidatrain Ave
- Take the bus from Lleida to Igualadabus ALSA - Lle-Bcn
5h 19m€77–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus ALSA - Ma-Z-Ba
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Igualada - Pl. Catalunyabus e5 / ...
9h 27m€64–89Drive 545.8 km
- Drive from Madrid to Igualadacar 545.8 km
5h 26m€87–125Fly, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MAD - BCN
- Take the bus from Barcelona - Zona Universitària to Igualada - Pl. Catalunyabus
4h 15m€65–170Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
5h 26m€66–183
Madrid to Igualada by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Igualada is to bus which costs €60 - €90 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Igualada is to fly and bus which takes 4h 15m and costs €65 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Igualada. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Igualada - Pl. Catalunya via Pl Joan Peiró and Barcelona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Igualada. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Igualada via Barcelona Sants and Martorell Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Madrid and Igualada is 542 km. The road distance is 545.8 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Igualada without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 19m and costs €75 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Madrid to Igualada, including transfers.
Madrid to Igualada bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Igualada train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Igualada is to bus which takes 9h 27m and costs €60 - €90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €190 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Igualada, Spain?
You can take a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Igualada - Pl. Catalunya via Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants, Pl Joan Peiró, Diagonal - Pl Reina Maria Cristina, and Barcelona in around 9h 27m. Alternatively, Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €95–170 and the journey takes 3h 22m. Three other operators also service this route.
- 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 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 Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- 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 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
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
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Lleida to Igualada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- 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 to Igualada - Pl. Catalunya
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- catalunya.monbus.es
- Road
- €8–12
Bus from Barcelona - Zona Universitària to Igualada - Pl. Catalunya
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- catalunya.monbus.es
- Road
- €8–12
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Igualada bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants station.
Madrid to Igualada train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Igualada is 546 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Madrid to Igualada.
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