There are 3 ways to get from Plaça d'Espanya to Madrid by train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
3h 18m€55–170Fly
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BCN - MAD
3h 13m€51–149Drive 608 km
- Drive from Plaça d'Espanya to Madridcar 608 km
6h 7m€96–138
Plaça d'Espanya to Madrid by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plaça d'Espanya to Madrid is to fly which costs €50 - €150 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Plaça d'Espanya to Madrid is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs €50 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Plaça d'Espanya and Madrid is 607 km. The road distance is 608 km.
The best way to get from Plaça d'Espanya to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs €55 - €170.
The train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes takes 3h 2m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Plaça d'Espanya to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Plaça d'Espanya to Madrid is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs €55 - €170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €50 - €150 and takes 3h 13m.
Plaça d'Espanya to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plaça d'Espanya to Madrid is 608 km. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Plaça d'Espanya to Madrid.
What companies run services between Plaça d'Espanya, Catalonia, Spain and Madrid, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €90–170 and the journey takes 3h 2m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Iberia, Air Europa, and Ryanair fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) every 2 hours.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
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