There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Platja d'Aro by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Gironatrain Ave
6h 8m€98–203Fly, train, line 41 bus
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 Gironatrain
- Take the bus from Girona - Emili Grait to Platja D'Aro - Estacióbus
6h 2m€70–193Bus
- 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 Platja d'Aro - Taxisbus 1
10h 53m€72–110Drive 691.5 km
- Drive from Madrid to Platja d'Arocar 691.5 km
6h 58m€110–158Train via Barcelona
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Caldas De Malavellatrain Re / ...
6h 47m€73–194Bus via Cuenca
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuencabus
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus 051
- Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Platja d'Aro - Taxisbus 1
15h 8m€89–151
Madrid to Platja d'Aro by train, foot, and bus (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Platja d'Aro is to bus which costs €70 - €110 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Platja d'Aro is to fly and train and line 41 bus which takes 6h 2m and costs €70 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Platja d'Aro. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Platja d'Aro - Taxis via Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Platja d'Aro. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Girona via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Madrid and Platja d'Aro is 756 km. The road distance is 691.5 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Platja d'Aro without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs €95 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Madrid to Platja d'Aro, including transfers.
Madrid to Platja d'Aro bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Platja d'Aro train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Platja d'Aro is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs €95 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 10h 53m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Platja d'Aro, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Girona every 2 hours. Tickets cost €110–200 and the journey takes 4h 8m. Renfe Viajeros also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Platja d'Aro - Taxis via Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 10h 53m.
- 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 Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- 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 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
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
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Caldas De Malavella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- 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
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 93 580 67 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- moventis.es
Bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Platja d'Aro - Taxis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
Bus from Girona - Emili Grait to Platja D'Aro - Estació
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
Bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Platja d'Aro - Taxis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
- Phone
- +34 984 689 912
- [email protected]
- Website
- samar.es
Bus from Cuenca to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Schedules at
- samar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Platja d'Aro bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Madrid to Platja d'Aro train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Girona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Platja d'Aro is 692 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Madrid to Platja d'Aro.
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