There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Mataró 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
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Matarótrain R1
3h 59m€64–166Fly, 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 Matarótrain
4h 6m€51–168Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus ALSA - Ma-Z-Ba
9h 33m€58–90Drive 633.3 km
- Drive from Madrid to Matarócar 633.3 km
6h 23m€100–144Bus via Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 54m€65–118
Madrid to Mataró by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Mataró is to bus which costs €55 - €90 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Mataró is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €60 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Mataró. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Mataró Plaça de les Tereses via Pl Joan Peiró - Estació de Sants and Barcelona Plaça de Tetuán. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Mataró. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Mataró via Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Madrid and Mataró is 639 km. The road distance is 633.3 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Mataró without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €60 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Madrid to Mataró, including transfers.
Madrid to Mataró bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Mataró train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Mataró is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €60 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 9h 33m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Mataró, Spain?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Mataró via Barcelona Sants in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants every 3 hours. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
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
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Barcelona Sants to Mataró
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Barcelona Sants to Mataró
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Mataró bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Madrid to Mataró train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Mataró is 633 km. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Madrid to Mataró.
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