There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Palafrugell 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 Gironatrain Ave
- Take the bus from Girona - Estació d'Autobusos to Palafrugellbus 42 / ...
6h 3m€99–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Girona - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Girona - Estació d'Autobusos to Palafrugellbus 42 / ...
13h 5m€62–100Bus via Barcelona
- 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 Palafrugellbus 1
11h 25m€77–111Drive 708.3 km
- Drive from Madrid to Palafrugellcar 708.3 km
7h 10m€116–167Fly, train, line 42 bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MAD - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
- Take the train from Girona to Flassatrain
- Take the bus from Flaça to Palafrugellbus
6h€65–193Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Flassatrain Re / ...
6h 40m€70–182
Madrid to Palafrugell by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Palafrugell is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Palafrugell is to fly and train and line 42 bus which takes 6h and costs €65 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Palafrugell. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Palafrugell via Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Palafrugell. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Flassa via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Madrid and Palafrugell is 764 km. The road distance is 708.3 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Palafrugell without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 3m and costs €95 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Madrid to Palafrugell, including transfers.
Madrid to Palafrugell bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Palafrugell train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Palafrugell is to bus via Barcelona which takes 11h 25m and costs €75 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €190 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Palafrugell, Spain?
You can take a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Palafrugell via Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 11h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Palafrugell via Barcelona-Sants, Flassa, and Flaça in around 6h 40m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- 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 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Flassa
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- 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
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Flassa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Girona to Flassa
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Girona to Flassa
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- 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
- €50–80
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 93 580 67 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- moventis.es
Bus from Girona - Estació d'Autobusos to Palafrugell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
Bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Palafrugell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
Bus from Flaça to Palafrugell
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
Bus from Girona - Estació d'Autobusos to Palafrugell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Girona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Palafrugell bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Madrid to Palafrugell train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Palafrugell is 708 km. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Madrid to Palafrugell.
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