There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Salt by train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Renfe)
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Train via Barcelona
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain Avn / ...
4h 24m€71–187Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, 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 Gironatrain
4h 30m€60–188Bus
- 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 Salt - Països Catalansbus 602
10h 40m€72–110Drive 676.3 km
- Drive from Madrid to Saltcar 676.3 km
6h 45m€107–155Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Gironatrain Ave
4h 26m€94–187Fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane MAD - GRO
8h 30m€133–316
Madrid to Salt by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Salt is to bus which costs €70 - €110 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Salt is to train via Barcelona which takes 4h 24m and costs €70 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Salt. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Salt - Països Catalans via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Salt. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Girona via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Madrid and Salt is 702 km. The road distance is 676.3 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Salt without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 4h 24m and costs €70 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Madrid to Salt, including transfers.
Madrid to Salt bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Salt train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Salt is to train via Barcelona which takes 4h 24m and costs €70 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 10h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €320 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Salt, Spain?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Estació Jove via Barcelona-Sants, Girona, and Biblioteca Carles Rahola in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Salt - Països Catalans via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 10h 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
- €45–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- 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 AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- 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 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- +34 902 13 00 14
- [email protected]
- Website
- sagales.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Salt - Països Catalans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Schedules at
- sagales.com
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Salt bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Madrid to Salt train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Salt is 676 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Madrid to Salt.
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